descent

As nouns the difference between lighting and descent

is that lighting is the equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided while descent is an instance of descending.

As nouns the difference between descent and distribution

is that descent is an instance of descending while distribution is distribution.

As nouns the difference between descent and filiation

is that descent is an instance of descending while filiation is the condition of being a child of a specified parent.

As nouns the difference between rappelling and descent

is that rappelling is a system used to descend heights with a rope while descent is an instance of descending.

As a verb rappelling

is .

As nouns the difference between device and descent

is that device is any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one while descent is an instance of descending.

As nouns the difference between gifts and descent

is that gifts is while descent is an instance of descending.

As nouns the difference between devise and descent

is that devise is the act of leaving real property in a will while descent is an instance of descending.

As a verb devise

is to use one's intellect to plan or design (something).

As a noun descent

is an instance of descending.

As an adjective decadent is

decadent.

As a verb reduce

is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a noun descent is

an instance of descending.

As nouns the difference between kinship and descent

is that kinship is relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption while descent is an instance of descending.