Downgoing

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A descent poetic, rare

    "Art thou not weary, Time, of thy long tramp, / Thy long downgoings from the thrones of bliss ?"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tending downward especially, not-comparable

    "First, explosions in the water are efficient generators of seismic waves, because hydroacoustic energy efficiently generates downgoing seismic waves below the water."

Synonyms

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deciduousdecliningdeclivitousdescendingdowndownhill

Example

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"First, explosions in the water are efficient generators of seismic waves, because hydroacoustic energy efficiently generates downgoing seismic waves below the water."

Etymology

From down + going.

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