descent
//dɪˈsɛnt//
Noun
descentSingular
descentsPlural
1
The action of moving downward, dropping, or falling.
The plane began its descent toward the airport.
2
A downward slope or incline.
The hikers carefully made their way down the steep descent.
3
A person's family origin or ancestry.
She is of Japanese descent.
4
A gradual decline into a worse condition or state.
The country's descent into chaos was rapid and unexpected.