Definitions for descension
dɪˈsɛn ʃənde·scen·sion

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. descensionnoun

   Descent; the act of descending.

2. descensionnoun

   The descent below the horizon of a celestial body.

3. Etymology: From descension.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Descensionnoun

   Etymology: descensio, Latin.

   1. The act of falling or sinking; descent.2. A declension; a degradation.

   From a god to a bull! a heavy descension:
   It was Jove’s case. From a prince to a ’prentice? a low transformation: that shall be mine. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   3. [In astronomy.]Right descension is the arch of the equator, which descends with the sign or star below the horizon of a direct sphere. Oblique descension is the arch of the equator, which descends with the sign below the horizon of an oblique sphere. Ozenam.

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1. descension

   The Afterman: Descension is the seventh studio album by progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria. It is the second part of a double album, the first part of which is The Afterman: Ascension. The band took seven months to record the albums between 2011 and 2012, and announced a February 5, 2013 release date. The deluxe version of the album was released with a coffee-table book co-written by band member Claudio Sanchez and writer Peter David, giving a song-by-song experience of the concept album. The album follows the Amory Wars storyline, and concentrates on the character Sirius Amory.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Descensionnoun

   the act of going downward; descent; falling or sinking; declension; degradation

2. Etymology: [OF. descension, L. descensio. See Descent.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. descension

   The same as oblique ascension (which see).

How to pronounce descension?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say descension in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of descension in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of descension in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Descension
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=descension
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descension
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descension
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=descension