subsidence

the subsidence of anything swollen

the downward bend or subsidence of the earth's crust, which allows of the gradual accumulation of sediment, and hence forms the first step in the making of a mountain range

the greater the resolution, the better the picture n the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung) n (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord n a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem n a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner