drop (n)
dip (n)
fall (n)
free fall (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
examples a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
a dip in prices
when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
Outgoing links
Hypernym decrease, decrement
Derivationally related form fall → fall
Derivationally related form drop → drop
Hyponym correction; voltage drop
Incoming links
Hyponym decrease, decrement
Hypernym correction; voltage drop
Derivationally related form fall → fall
Derivationally related form drop → drop

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