decrescente
[de-kres-ˈsẽ-tə]
adjectivefeminine/masculine (invariable)pl: decrescentes
decreasing, descending, waning
1. Becoming progressively smaller or less in quantity, intensity, or importance
The decrescente trend in sales over the quarter was concerning.
A tendência decrescente nas vendas ao longo do trimestre foi preocupante.
2. In mathematics, describing a function or sequence that decreases as the independent variable increases
The decrescente function approaches zero as x increases.
A função decrescente aproxima-se de zero conforme x aumenta.
3. In music, gradually becoming softer (opposite of crescente)
The piece ends with a decrescente passage.
A peça termina com uma passagem decrescente.
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