/ Dictionary / Index D descension: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•scen•sion Pronunciation: (di-sen'shun), [key] — n. the part of the zodiac in which the influence of a planet is weakest. Cf. exaltation (def. 6). descent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. descending rhythm descent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaphanous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language