downdrift

As nouns the difference between terms and downdrift

is that terms is while downdrift is (phonetics) a lowering (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.

As nouns the difference between downdrift and downdraft

is that downdrift is a lowering (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language while downdraft is a strong, downward air current; an air pocket or air hole.

As nouns the difference between language and downdrift

is that language is (lb) a body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication or language can be a languet, a flat plate in or below the flue pipe of an organ while downdrift is (phonetics) a lowering (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.

As a verb language

is to communicate by language; to express in language.

As nouns the difference between tone and downdrift

is that tone is while downdrift is (phonetics) a lowering (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.

As nouns the difference between pitch and downdrift

is that pitch is a sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap or pitch can be a throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand or pitch can be (music) the perceived frequency of a sound or note while downdrift is (phonetics) a lowering (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.

As a verb pitch

is to cover or smear with pitch or pitch can be (senseid)to throw or pitch can be to produce a note of a given pitch.

As nouns the difference between lowering and downdrift

is that lowering is the act of something being lowered while downdrift is a lowering (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.

As a verb lowering

is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective lowering

is that lowers or frowns.