Finnish Meaning of declination

deklinaatio

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Definitions and Meaning of declination in English

Wordnet

declination (n)

a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state

a downward slope or bend

(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

a polite refusal of an invitation

Webster

declination (n.)

The act or state of bending downward; inclination; as, declination of the head.

The act or state of falling off or declining from excellence or perfection; deterioration; decay; decline.

The act of deviating or turning aside; oblique motion; obliquity; withdrawal.

The act or state of declining or refusing; withdrawal; refusal; averseness.

The angular distance of any object from the celestial equator, either northward or southward.

The arc of the horizon, contained between the vertical plane and the prime vertical circle, if reckoned from the east or west, or between the meridian and the plane, reckoned from the north or south.

The act of inflecting a word; declension. See Decline, v. t., 4.

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deklinaatio

a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state, a downward slope or bend, (astronomy) the angular distance of a celesti

lasku,hajoaminen,laskeutuminen,heikkeneminen,dekadenssi,lahoaminen,taivutus,Vähentää,rappeutuneisuus,degeneraatio

eteneminen,nousu,kehitys,evoluutio,kasvu,nousta,yhteenlasku,parannus,Kukkiva,voitto

declinate => torjua, declinal => heikkenevä, declinable => taivutettava, declensional => taivutuva, declension => taivutus,