decrescence
ənt adjective
1.
diminishing; decreasing.
2.
waning, as the moon.
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decrescent (dɪˈkrɛsənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| (esp of the moon) decreasing; waning | |
| [C17: from Latin dēcrescēns growing less; see | |
| de'crescence | |
| —n | |
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| decrescent (dɪˈkrɛsənt) | |
| —adj | |
| (esp of the moon) decreasing; waning | |
| [C17: from Latin dēcrescēns growing less; see | |
| de'crescence | |
| —n | |
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