English-Swedish translations for descent

• nedgång en
  beräkningen för solens uppgång och nedgång
  Souvernirförsäljerska vid nedgången till grottan
• härstamning en
  Begreppet ursprung är grundläggande eftersom en eventuell diskriminering kan gälla inte bara en persons nuvarande status utan också hans ursprung och härstamning.The concept of origin is fundamental as discrimination may relate not only to the current status of an individual but also to his origin and descent.
  Jag har härstamning från de gamla egyptierna!

Definition of descent

• An instance of descending; act of coming down
• A way down
• A sloping passage or incline
• Lineage or hereditary derivation
• A drop to a lower status or condition; decline. current example sounds unlikely--
• A falling upon or invasion

Examples

• We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier
• We had difficulty in finding the correct descent.
• The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery.
• Our guide was of Welsh descent.
• After that, the holiday went into a steep descent.

Related words

• incandescent
• iridescent
• recrudescent
• viridescent
• redescent
• descent module
• descent of a cliff face by rope
• incandescent lamp
• iridescent shark