falling

/ˈfɑlɪŋ/

/ˈfɔlɪŋ/

Something that's falling is dropping or plummeting. Falling snow is drifting down from the sky to the ground.

If you see a sign that says, "Caution: Falling Ice!" it means you should watch out, because ice is breaking off the building above and dropping to the sidewalk below. On the other hand, if you are preparing for falling temperatures, you're getting ready for the number on the thermometer to decrease, or go down. Falling prices at your favorite store are like this too, getting lower or going down.

Definitions of falling

1. adjective

   coming down freely under the influence of gravity
   “falling rain”

   synonyms: dropping

   descending

   coming down or downward
2. adjective

   decreasing in amount or degree
   “falling temperature”

   synonyms:

   decreasing

   becoming less or smaller
3. adjective

   becoming lower or less in degree or value
   “a falling market”

   “falling incomes”

   synonyms:

   down

   becoming progressively lower

   soft

   (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

   antonyms:

   rising

   advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

   improving, up

   getting higher or more vigorous