Meaning of RECEDING

Pronunciation:			rus'eeding
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the act of becoming more distant [n]  a slow or gradual disappearance [adj]  moving toward a position farther from the front; "the receding glaciers of the last ice age"; "retiring fogs revealed the rocky coastline"
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	Synonyms:		fadeout, recession, retiring, retreating
	See Also:		disappearance, withdrawal