Descender (Noun)
Meaning 1
(printing) the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 2
Someone who descends.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The experienced rock climber was a skilled descender, able to navigate the treacherous terrain with ease.
- As a descender, she had to carefully make her way down the steep mountain slope, testing each step before transferring her weight.
- The parachutist was a trained descender, able to control her rate of fall and land safely on the ground.
- The hiker was an experienced descender, knowing just how to use her trekking poles to stabilize herself on the slippery trail.
- The cave explorer was a seasoned descender, able to rappel down the vertical shaft with confidence and precision.
Hyponyms
Meaning 3
A lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.