descent vs shortcut

descent

noun
  • A sloping passage or incline. 

  • A particular extension of the idea of gluing. 

  • A falling upon or invasion. 

  • A drop to a lower status or condition; decline. 

  • Lineage or hereditary derivation. 

  • An instance of descending; act of coming down. 

  • A way down. 

shortcut

noun
  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

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