descending vs higher

descending

noun
  • A descent. 

adj
  • Ordered such that each element is less than or equal to the previous element. 

  • Moving or sloping downwards. 

  • Becoming lower in pitch. 

  • Causing a sequence to follow a descending order. 

higher

verb
  • To make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity. 

  • To ascend. 

noun
  • A national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification. 

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