decrescent

decrescent
adjective Etymology: alteration of earlier decressant, from Anglo-French, present participle of Anglo-French decrestre to decrease Date: 1610 becoming less by gradual diminution ; decreasing, waning

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  • Decrescent — De*cres cent, a. [L. decrescens, p. pr. of decrescere. See {Decrease}.] Becoming less by gradual diminution; decreasing; as, a decrescent moon. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Decrescent — De*cres cent, n. (Her.) A crescent with the horns directed towards the sinister. Cussans. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • decrescent — DECRESCÉNT, Ă adj. v. descrescent. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN …   Dicționar Român

  • decrescent — [dē kres′ənt] adj. [L decrescens, prp. of decrescere, DECREASE] decreasing; lessening; waning: said esp. of the moon in its final quarter …   English World dictionary

  • decrescent — decrescence, n. /di kres euhnt/, adj. 1. diminishing; decreasing. 2. waning, as the moon. [1600 10; < L decrescent (s. of decrescens), prp. of decrescere to DECREASE; see ENT] * * * …   Universalium

  • decrescent — [dɪ krɛs(ə)nt] adjective (of the moon) waning. Origin C17: from L. decrescent , decrescere (see decrease) …   English new terms dictionary

  • decrescent — de•cres•cent [[t]dɪˈkrɛs ənt[/t]] adj. astron. waning; diminishing; decreasing • Etymology: 1600–10; < L dēcrēscent , s. of dēcrēscēns, prp. of dēcrēscere to decrease; see ent de•cres′cence, n …   From formal English to slang

  • decrescent — 1. adjective Becoming gradually less. 2. noun A crescent oriented with horns turned to sinister (pointing right). Ant: increscent …   Wiktionary

  • Decrescent — Her. Term used of a crescent whose horns point towards the *sinister …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • decrescent — de·cres·cent || dɪ kresnt adj. becoming gradually smaller …   English contemporary dictionary

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