Descent vs Sinking - What's the difference?
descent | sinking |
An instance of descending
* 2012 , July 15. Richard Williams in Guardian Unlimited,
A way down.
A sloping passage or incline.
Lineage or hereditary derivation
A drop to a lower status or condition.
The act or process of sinking.
* 1857 , Pamphlets on Biology: Kofoid collection
As nouns the difference between descent and sinking
is that descent is an instance of descending while sinking is the act or process of sinking.As a verb sinking is
.descent
English
Noun
(en noun)- We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier.
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- The next one surrendered his bike, only for that, too, to give him a second flat as he started the descent .
- We had difficulty in finding the correct descent .
- The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery.
- Our guide was of Welsh descent .
- After that, the holiday went into a steep descent .
Usage notes
* Sometimes confused with (decent).Antonyms
* (going down) ascentExternal links
* *Anagrams
*sinking
English
Verb
(head)Derived terms
* like rats from a sinking shipNoun
(en noun)- I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore.
- We must endeavour to realize a succession of gradual sinkings or depressions into deep water, alternating with gradual emergings into shallows, and eventually a gradual continued lifting of the whole district