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Definition of declivity

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Declivity (n.) Deviation from a horizontal line; gradual descent of surface; inclination downward; slope; -- opposed to acclivity, or ascent; the same slope, considered as descending, being a declivity, which, considered as ascending, is an acclivity..

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Steepness :: Steeply (adv.) In a steep manner; with steepness; with precipitous declivity.

Declivity :: Declivity (n.) A descending surface; a sloping place.

Steep :: Steep (v. t.) Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient..

Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff..

Devexity :: Devexity (a.) A bending downward; a sloping; incurvation downward; declivity.

Downhill :: Downhill (n.) Declivity; descent; slope.

Bent :: Bent (v.) A declivity or slope, as of a hill..

Flume :: Flume (n.) A stream; especially, a passage channel, or conduit for the water that drives a mill wheel; or an artifical channel of water for hydraulic or placer mining; also, a chute for conveying logs or lumber down a declivity..

Hillside :: Hillside (n.) The side or declivity of a hill.

Escarpment :: Escarpment (n.) A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach. See Scarp..

Proneness :: Proneness (n.) Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill..

Fall :: Fall (n.) Declivity; the descent of land or a hill; a slope.

Calade :: Calade (n.) A slope or declivity in a manege ground down which a horse is made to gallop, to give suppleness to his haunches..

Steepness :: Steepness (n.) Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity; as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof..

Side :: Side (n.) A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge..

Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A steep, wooded declivity..

Scug :: Scug (n.) A place of shelter; the declivity of a hill.

Scarp :: Scarp (n.) A steep descent or declivity.

Trigger :: Trigger (n.) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The point where a declivity begins; hence, the declivity itself; a descending slope; the degree or rate of descent or slope; slant; as, a steep pitch in the road; the pitch of a roof..