1. the action of moving downward
2. a downward slope or path
3. family origin or ancestry

Examples

• The plane began its descent toward the airport.
• The hikers carefully navigated the steep descent down the mountain.
• She traced her descent back to Irish immigrants.
• The company’s descent into bankruptcy was swift.
• The descent from the summit took three hours.
• He is of Italian descent on his mother’s side.
• The path’s gradual descent made walking easier.