decrescent

[ dih-kres-uh nt ]
/ dɪˈkrɛs ənt /

adjective

diminishing; decreasing.
waning, as the moon.

Origin of decrescent

1600–10; < Latin dēcrēscent- (stem of dēcrēscēns), present participle of dēcrēscere to decrease; see -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM decrescent

de·cres·cence, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for decrescent

decrescent
/ (dɪˈkrɛsənt) /

adjective

(esp of the moon) decreasing; waning

Derived forms of decrescent

decrescence, noun

Word Origin for decrescent

C17: from Latin dēcrescēns growing less; see decrease