"downglide" meaning in All languages combined

See downglide on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: downglides [plural]
Etymology: From down + glide. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|down|glide}} down + glide Head templates: {{en-noun}} downglide (plural downglides)
  1. (phonology) A downward glide. Coordinate_terms: upglide

Inflected forms

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