descension


descension

(dɪˈsɛnʃən) n1. the action of descending; descent2. astronomy the setting (descent below the horizon) of a celestial body3. astronomy the section of the sky which descends below the horizon along with a given celestial body

de•scen•sion

(dɪˈsɛn ʃən)

n. 1. (in astrology) the part of the zodiac in which the influence of a planet is weakest. Compare exaltation (def. 4). 2. descent. [1350–1400; Middle English descensioun < Old French descension < Latin dēscēnsiō=dēscend(ere) to descend + -tiō -tion]