Synonyms

decrescent

American

[dih-kres-uhnt] / dɪˈkrɛs ənt /

adjective

diminishing; decreasing.
waning, as the moon.

decrescent British

/ dɪˈkrɛsənt /

adjective

(esp of the moon) decreasing; waning

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Other Word Forms

decrescence

noun

Etymology

Origin of decrescent

1600–10; < Latin dēcrēscent- (stem of dēcrēscēns ), present participle of dēcrēscere to decrease; see -ent

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