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falloff

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A reduction or decline.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drop-off

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A note immediately followed by a rapidly descending group of notes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The noticeable retraction and falling movement of a buck from a doe, usually indicating successful insemination.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the team went into a slump
  • a gradual slack in output
  • a drop-off in attendance
  • a falloff in quality

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: slump, slack, drop-off, falling off

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: deterioration, decline in quality, declension, worsening

History

Etymology

Deverbal from fall off.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: упадък (upadǎk) — A reduction or decline
  • Bulgarian: западане (zapadane) — A reduction or decline
  • Galician: caída — A reduction or decline
  • Polish: spadek — A reduction or decline
  • Spanish: caída — A reduction or decline