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    De·cliv·i·ty
    /dəˈklivədē/

    noun

    • 1. a downward slope: formal "a thickly wooded declivity"
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  2. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › declivitydeclivity - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Feb 8, 2024 · ( geomorphology) The downward slope of a curve. A downward bend in a path. ( entomology) An inward curve of the exoskeleton of an insect, such as between body segments; a segment of an insect's body where the exoskeleton curves inward. Related terms [ edit] declivital; acclivity. Translations [ edit] ± downward slope. ± downward bend in a path.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECLIVITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    5 days ago · a downward slope, esp of the ground. Compare acclivity. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. declivitous (deˈclivitous) adjective. Word origin. C17: from Latin dēclīvitās, from de- + clīvus a slope, hill. You may also like. Word Frequency. declivity in American English. (diˈklɪvəti ; dɪˈklɪvəti )

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › declivityDeclivity Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    The tides, as we have noted, tend to drag the particles down the slope, while the waves operate to roll them up the declivity.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › declivityDeclivity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /dəˈklɪvədi/ IPA guide. Other forms: declivities. If you're standing at the top of a hill looking down to the bottom, you're staring down a declivity, a downward slope of any kind. The word declivity comes from the Latin words de, which means "down," and clivus, which means "slope."

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › declivityDeclivity - definition of declivity by The Free Dictionary

    Declivity - definition of declivity by The Free Dictionary. declivity. Also found in: Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia . de·cliv·i·ty. (dĭ-klĭv′ĭ-tē) n. pl. de·cliv·i·ties. A downward slope, as of a hill. [Latin dēclīvitās, from dēclīvis, sloping down : dē-, de- + clīvus, slope; see klei- in Indo-European roots .]

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › declivity_ndeclivity, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    (details) Cite. declivity noun. Factsheet. Meaning & use. Etymology. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the noun declivity mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun declivity. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › declivityDeclivity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Filter. noun. declivities. A downward slope or sloping, as of a hill. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: fall. decline. descent. pitch. drop. downslope. declension. declination. cliff. plunge. gradient. downgrade. descending. slope. Advertisement. Other Word Forms of Declivity. Noun. Singular: declivity. Plural:

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