descender
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descender
- /dɪˈsɛndə(ɹ)/ UK
Rhymes with -ɛndə(ɹ)
noun descenders
- A person or thing that descends.
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The part of a letter or number that is drawn below the baseline (the bottom of most lowercase letters).
Similar: tail
- A letter that has such a portion, such as g, j, or in some fonts Q.
- A cyclist who excels at fast descents.
- A belay device used in rock climbing, or as a fire escape.
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noun typography
| Español | descensor |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ディセンダー disentā |
| 中文 | 下延部 xiàyánbù, 降部 jiàngbù |
| Português | cauda |
| Deutsch | Unterlänge |
noun climbing
| Español | descensor |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Abseilgerät |
Talk about this word "descender." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/descender. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. descender. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/descender "descender." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/descender.Cite this
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title = {descender},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/descender},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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