ˈdēˌsendiŋ, də̇ˈs- adjective
1. : that descends : moving or directed downward
following are the amounts contributed by classes in descending order
does not distinguish ascending and descending lineal relatives — G.M.Foster
descending infection from the kidney — Therapeutic Notes
the descending interval of the minor third occurs with special prominence and frequency — American Guide Series: Minnesota
2. : having a descender
a descending letter
3. heraldry : in a head-downward position
a dolphin descending