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Defenition of the word declination

    • Defenition of the word declination

      • At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and geographic north.
      • A downward slope or bend.
      • (astronomy) the angular distance to a point on a celestial object measured north or south from the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
      • the polite declining of an invitation
      • a polite refusal of an invitation
      • a downward slope or bend
      • a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
      • (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere

    Synonyms for the word declination

      • celestial latitude
      • DEC
      • refusal
      • regrets

    Hyponyms for the word declination

      • disuse
      • downhill
      • neglect
      • steep
      • twilight
      • wreck

    Hypernyms for the word declination

      • acknowledgement
      • acknowledgment
      • angular distance
      • condition
      • incline
      • refusal
      • side
      • slope
      • status

    Antonyms for the word declination

      • acclivity
      • ascent
      • climb
      • improvement
      • melioration
      • raise
      • rise
      • upgrade

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