decurrence

noun

de·​cur·​rence
də̇ˈkərən(t)s,
dēˈ-
variants or less commonly decurrency
-nsē
plural decurrences also decurrencies
: the act or state of running downward : downward flow or course

Word History

Etymology

probably from Medieval Latin decurrentia, from Latin decurrent-, decurrens + -ia -y

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“Decurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decurrence. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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