recessional

• Perteneciente o relativo a un período de recesión o declive económico; también se usa para describir un himno o pieza musical que se interpreta al final de un servicio religioso, durante la salida de los oficiantes.

Relating to a period of economic decline or recession; also used to describe a hymn or piece of music played at the end of a religious service.

1. Relating to recedingC1formal

   Of or relating to the act of moving back or withdrawing.

   relativo a la retirada o retroceso

   • The recessional tide left shells on the beach.
   • The glacier's recessional movement was measured by scientists.
   • The recessional phase of the storm brought calm weather.

   Sinónimosrecedingregressiveretrograde

   Antónimosforward

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de salir de un lugar, especialmente la del clero y el coro al final de un servicio religioso, o el himno que se canta durante esa salida.

A noun referring to the act of withdrawing from a place, especially the clergy and choir at the end of a church service, or a hymn sung during this withdrawal.

1. Withdrawal of clergy and choirC2formal

   The formal departure of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the conclusion of a church service.

   Retirada del clero y el coro

   • The recessional was performed with great dignity.
   • The congregation stood during the recessional.
   • The choir led the recessional out of the church.

   Sinónimosdepartureexitrecessionwithdrawal

2. Closing hymnC2formal

   A hymn sung at the end of a religious service as the clergy and choir leave the chancel.

   Himno de salida

   • The recessional hymn was chosen for its uplifting melody.
   • They sang a beautiful recessional to conclude the wedding.
   • The organist played a soft recessional as the choir departed.