recessional
English
Etymology
recession + -al
Adjective
recessional (not comparable)
- Of or relating to recession or withdrawal, particularly at the end of a religious service or wedding.
- A recessional hymn is sung in a procession returning from the choir to the robing room.
Noun
recessional (plural recessionals)
- Music played during a church recession.
Coordinate terms
- processional