descending order

Numbers arranged from the greatest to the least are arranged in descending order. In other words, the numbers decrease.

For example, 4, 7, 1, 9, 3, 5 in descending order is 9, 7, 5, 4, 3, 1.

Objects can also be placed in descending order.

For example, the picture shows trees which have been planted in descending order.

The opposite of descending order is ascending order.