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Descender

Noun CEFR B2
dɪˈsɛndə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. A person or thing that descends.
  2. The part of a letter or number that is drawn below the baseline (the bottom of most lowercase letters).
  3. A letter that has such a portion, such as g, j, or in some fonts Q.
    uncommon
  4. A cyclist who excels at fast descents.
  5. A belay device used in rock climbing, or as a fire escape.

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Descenders descendeur descendibility Descendible descendin Descending

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