"downdrift" meaning in All languages combined

See downdrift on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Etymology: down- + drift Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|down|drift}} down- + drift Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} downdrift (not comparable)
  1. On the downward side of a drift. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-downdrift-en-adv-JSsU1HWp Categories (other): English terms prefixed with down- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with down-: 63 37

Noun [English]

Forms: downdrifts [plural]
Etymology: down- + drift Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|down|drift}} down- + drift Head templates: {{en-noun}} downdrift (plural downdrifts)
  1. (phonetics) A lowering (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language. Categories (topical): Phonetics
    Sense id: en-downdrift-en-noun-VS1RX9m~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences

Inflected forms

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