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downcast

/ˈdaʊnkæst/

Meanings
noun
A cast from supertype to subtype.

Examples :

"The teacher's lecture notes underwent a downcast from general study strategies to specific strategies for math tests. "
computing technical type

Related Words

Illustration strategies

strategies noun

/ˈstrætədʒiz/ /ˈstrætɪdʒiz/

The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.

"The general studied different strategies to win the war. "

Illustration disappointment

disappointment noun

/dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

A feeling of sadness or frustration when a strongly held expectation is not met.

"The child's disappointment was evident when he didn't get the toy he wanted for his birthday. "

Illustration betrayed

betrayed verb

/bɪˈtɹeɪd/

To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.

"an officer betrayed the city"

Illustration supplies

supplies noun

/səˈplaɪz/

The act of supplying.

"supply and demand"

Illustration downwards

downwards adverb

/ˈdaʊnwədz/ /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/

Towards a lower place; towards what is below.

"Gravity pulls everything downwards."

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration ventilating

ventilating verb

/ˈventɪleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈvɛntəleɪtɪŋ/

To replace stale or noxious air with fresh.

"We are ventilating the classroom by opening the windows to get rid of the stuffy air. "

Illustration melancholy

melancholy noun

/ˈmelənkəli/ /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑl.i/

Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

"Ancient medical texts described the "melancholy" as a harmful bodily fluid, believed to cause sadness and illness. "

Illustration underwent

underwent verb

/ˌʌndərˈwɛnt/ /ˌʌndɚˈwɛnt/

To go or move under or beneath.

"The small dog underwent the tunnel to get to the other side of the park. "

Illustration circulating

circulating verb

/ˈsɜːrkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈsɜːkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/

To move in circles or through a circuit

"The air conditioning is circulating cool air throughout the office. "

Illustration downward

downward adjective

/ˈdaʊnwəd/ /ˈdaʊnwɚd/

Moving, sloping or oriented downward.

"He spoke with a downward glance."

Illustration despondent

despondent adjective

/dɪˈspɒndənt/

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

"After failing the exam, Sarah felt despondent about her future. "