recessional

• Relatif à une période de récession économique ou à un ralentissement de l'activité économique ; désigne aussi un hymne ou un morceau de musique joué à la fin d'un office religieux, lors de la sortie des officiants.

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.

   Relatif au recul

   • 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.

   Synonymesrecedingregressiveretrograde

   Antonymesforward

• Nom désignant l'action de sortir d'un lieu, en particulier la sortie du clergé et du chœur à la fin d'un office religieux, ou l'hymne chanté pendant cette sortie.

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.

   Sortie du clergé et du chœur

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

   Synonymesdepartureexitrecessionwithdrawal

2. Closing hymnC2formal

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

   Chant de sortie

   • 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.