Downscale

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To reduce in size; to downsize.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Being downmarket, of a lower quality.
  2. 2
    Of a series of notes, falling in pitch in regular or musical intervals; descending.
Adjective
  1. 1
    intended for people with low incomes wordnet

Etymology

From down- + scale.

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