Downward: meaning, definitions and examples

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downward

[ ˈdaʊnwərd ]

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direction

Moving or pointing towards a lower level or in a direction that is lower

Synonyms

descending, falling, lowering

Examples of usage

The downward trend in the stock market continued for the third consecutive day.
She looked downward to avoid making eye contact with him.

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movement

In a direction from a higher to a lower level

Synonyms

below, down, lower

Examples of usage

She gazed downward from the top of the mountain.
The water flowed downward towards the valley.

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mathematics

A downward movement or trend in a graph or chart

Synonyms

decline, descent, drop

Examples of usage

The graph showed a significant downward in sales for the past quarter.
The downward of the curve indicated a decrease in temperature.

Translations

Translations of the word "downward" in other languages:

🇵🇹 para baixo

🇮🇳 नीचे की ओर

🇩🇪 nach unten

🇮🇩 ke bawah

🇺🇦 вниз

🇵🇱 w dół

🇯🇵 下へ

🇫🇷 vers le bas

🇪🇸 hacia abajo

🇹🇷 aşağıya doğru

🇰🇷 아래로

🇸🇦 نحو الأسفل

🇨🇿 dolů

🇸🇰 nadol

🇨🇳 向下

🇸🇮 navzdol

🇮🇸 niður

🇰🇿 төмен қарай

🇬🇪 ქვევით

🇦🇿 aşağıya

🇲🇽 hacia abajo

Word origin

The word 'downward' originated from the Middle English word 'dounward', which is a combination of 'doun' meaning 'down' and the suffix '-ward' indicating direction. The concept of downward movement has been observed and described in various languages and cultures throughout history, reflecting the universal understanding of gravity and spatial orientation.