Synonyms: decrease, drop-off, lessening
Definition: a change downward
Usage: there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided; there was a sharp drop-off in sales
Similar words: change, modification, alteration
Definition: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Usage: the change was intended to increase sales; this storm is certainly a change for the worse; the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
Synonyms: cliff, drop, drop-off
Definition: a steep high face of rock
Usage: he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town; a steep drop
Similar words: geological formation, formation
Definition: (geology) the geological features of the earth
Synonyms: slack, slump, drop-off, falling off, falloff
Definition: a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
Usage: the team went into a slump; a gradual slack in output; a drop-off in attendance; a falloff in quality
Similar words: declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening
Definition: process of changing to an inferior state