downdrift

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Synonyms: downdraft, downshift

Antonyms: downdraft, downshift

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|phonetics}} A [[lowering]] (over time) of the [[pitch]] of the [[tone]]s of a tonal [[language]].

Adverb

1. On the downward side of a drift.

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