Word Type

Noun

The word "descender" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

ascender

Derived From

descend

Context

cycling printing typography

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alphabetic character letter letter of the alphabet line mover

Type Of (IsA)

letter line mover

Related Terms

belay cyclist descend descent letter lowercase

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