downgoing
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A descent
Example Sentences
- "First, explosions in the water are efficient generators of seismic waves, because hydroacoustic energy efficiently generates downgoing seismic waves below the water."
- "Art thou not weary, Time, of thy long tramp, / Thy long downgoings from the thrones of bliss ?"
Etymology
From down + going.