Ascending vs. Descending

Ascendingadjective

Rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees.

Ascendingadjective

(computing) That causes a sequence to follow an ascending order.

Ascendingadjective

Sloping or leading upwards.

Ascendingnoun

An ascent.

Ascendingadjective

Rising; moving upward; as, an ascending kite.

Ascendingnoun

the act of changing location in an upward direction

Ascendingadjective

moving or going or growing upward;

Ascending

Ascending is a science fiction novel by the Canadian writer James Alan Gardner, published in 2001 by HarperCollins Publishers under its various imprints. It is the fifth novel in Gardner's series.

Descendingadjective

Moving or sloping downwards.

Descendingadjective

Ordered such that each element is less than or equal to the previous element.

Descendingadjective

(computing) Causing a sequence to follow a descending order.

Descendingadjective

(music) Becoming lower in pitch.

Descendingnoun

A descent.

Descendingadjective

Of or pertaining to descent; moving downwards.

Descendingadjective

coming down or downward