direction+downward

  • 1downward — downward, downwards The only form for the adjective is downward (in a downward direction), but downward and downwards are both used for the adverb, with a preference for downwards in BrE: • She ferreted in her bag; then held it up mouth downwards …

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  • 2Downward stroke — can mean: In handwriting, a downward stroke or downstroke is a ballistic stroke having a direction toward the feet and/or torso of the person. In guitar terminology, a downward stroke or downstroke (better known as downpicking) is a stroke moved… …

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  • 3direction — noun 1 where to/from ADJECTIVE ▪ same ▪ They were both going in the same direction. ▪ different, opposing, opposite, reverse, separate (esp. AmE) …

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  • 4downward — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. Downward is used with these nouns: ↑curve, ↑direction, ↑mobility, ↑momentum, ↑motion, ↑movement, ↑plunge, ↑pressure, ↑pull, ↑revision, ↑slide, ↑ …

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  • 5downward — I. adverb or downwards Date: 13th century 1. a. from a higher to a lower place b. toward a direction that is the opposite of up 2. from a higher to a lower condition 3. a. from an earlier time b. from an ancestor or predecessor II …

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  • 6downward — down·ward || daÊŠnwÉ™d adj. moving in a downward direction, descending adv. towards a lower place, position or section …

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  • 7The Downward Spiral — Studio album by Nine Inch Nails Released …

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  • 8Wing of ilium — Infobox Bone Name = Wing of ilium Latin = a. ossis ilii GraySubject = 57 GrayPage = 232 Caption = Right hip bone. External surface. Caption2 = Right hip bone. Internal surface. System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = a 21 DorlandsSuf =… …

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  • 9Social comparison theory — Social comparison is a theory initially proposed by social psychologist Leon Festinger in 1954. This theory explains how individuals evaluate their own opinions and desires by comparing themselves to others. Basic Framework The Social comparison… …

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  • 10tire axis system — the origin of the tire axis system is the center of tire contact. The x axis is the intersection of the wheel plane and the road plane with a positive direction forward. The z axis is perpendicular to the road plane with a positive direction… …

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