Definition of downwards Downwards

/dawˈnwɚdz/ - [dawnwerdz] - down•wards

We found 7 definitions of downwards from 3 different sources.

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What does downwards mean?

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  • downwards (Adverb)
    Towards a lower place; towards what is below.
  • downwards (Adverb)
    To a lower figure or amount.
  • downwards (Adverb)
    Towards something which is lower in order, smaller, inferior etc.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • downwards (adv.)
    From a higher place to a lower; in a descending course; as, to tend, move, roll, look, or take root, downward or downwards.
  • downwards (adv.)
    From a higher to a lower condition; toward misery, humility, disgrace, or ruin.
  • downwards (adv.)
    From a remote time; from an ancestor or predecessor; from one to another in a descending line.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • downwards
    From an higher position to a lower one.

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