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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

descension

/dɪˈsɛnʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does descension mean?

noun

The act of descending or the state of being descended; a downward movement or motion. A downward or descending movement, especially of a celestial body.

Example

"The spacecraft's descension into the planet's atmosphere was a critical phase of the mission."

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