recessional

Speech parts

1. recessional - Noun

2. recessional - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to recession or withdrawal.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

recession mass psalm requiem moraine gospel spiritual corner anthem niche hymn recessive recess cantata chorale
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Hypernyms

procession anthem hymn

Examples

In the last moments of the great ship's doom, when all was plainly lost, when braver and hardier men might almost have been excused for doing practically anything to save themselves, they stood responsive to their conductor's baton and played a recessional tune. Steve Turner

Also, there will sometimes be processional and recessional hymns, and use of incense. Source: Internet

For instance, we begin on Holy Thursday with an opening hymn, but the recessional isn’t sung until the Easter Vigil closes: Good Friday and the Easter Vigil begin in silence emphasising the connectedness of these liturgies. Source: Internet

The processional and recessional was performed by a string quartet from the high school where the bride is assistant principal, Milton High School. Source: Internet

Glacial Lake Russell was the first such large recessional lake. Source: Internet

In the classical Doppler effect, the frequency of the source is not modified, but the recessional motion causes the illusion of a lower frequency. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

recessed recession recession pop recessional march recessionary recessionist