receding star - астр. удаляющаяся звезда
receding hairline - лысина, начинающаяся со лба
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receding — index regressive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Receding — Recede Re*cede (r[ e]*s[=e]d ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Receded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Receding}.] [L. recedere, recessum; pref. re re + cedere to go, to go along: cf. F. rec[ e]der. See {Cede}.] 1. To move back; to retreat; to withdraw. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
receding — adj. Receding is used with these nouns: ↑chin, ↑footstep … Collocations dictionary
receding — (of a male) nearly bald A shortened form of receding hairline. Among men, baldness is always a delicate subject, except in others … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Receding gums — ( gingival recession ) refers to a loss of gum tissue resulting in an exposure in the roots of the teeth. Gum recession is a common problem in adults over the age of 40, but may also occur starting from the teens.Causes* Overaggressive brushing… … Wikipedia
receding contact angle — Receding Contact Angle Отступающий краевой угол Краевой угол, образующийся в момент начала движения линии трехфазного контакта в сторону жидкой фазы. Измеряют следующим образом. Сначала образец помещают в жидкость, то есть принудительно… … Толковый англо-русский словарь по нанотехнологии. - М.
receding — Synonyms and related words: declining, diminishing, dwindling, dying, ebbing, fading, recedence, recession, retirement, retiring, retractation, retractility, retraction, retreat, retreating, retrocedence, shrinking, sinking, waning, withdrawal … Moby Thesaurus
receding — adj. retreating, pulling back, withdrawing re·cede || rɪ sɪËd v. withdraw, retreat, draw back … English contemporary dictionary
receding — adjective (of a facial feature) slope backwards. → recede … English new terms dictionary
receding — I noun 1. a slow or gradual disappearance • Syn: ↑fadeout • Derivationally related forms: ↑fade out (for: ↑fadeout), ↑recede • Hyperny … Useful english dictionary
receding adj — hair line n … English expressions
