falling action

noun

The events of a drama after the climax (or crisis) but before the denouement (or resolution).

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Meanings

nounfalling action (plural falling actions)

plural falling actions

  1. broadcastingThe events of a drama after the climax (or crisis) but before the denouement (or resolution).
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APA

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