downgoing

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downgoing

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From down + going.

adjective

especially, not comparable, of a wave Tending downward First, explosions in the water are efficient generators of seismic waves, because hydroacoustic energy efficiently generates downgoing seismic waves below the water.

Opposite: upgoing

noun downgoings

poetic, rare A descent Art thou not weary, Time, of thy long tramp, / Thy long downgoings from the thrones of bliss ?

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adjective

Opposite: upgoing

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"downgoing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/downgoing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"downgoing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/downgoing.

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@misc{downgoing_2026,
  title = {downgoing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/downgoing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}