French Meaning of declivity

déclivité, pente

Other French words related to déclivité, pente

Definitions and Meaning of declivity in English

Wordnet

declivity (n)

a downward slope or bend

Webster

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.

A descending surface; a sloping place.

FAQs About the word declivity

déclivité, pente

a downward slope or bendDeviation from a horizontal line; gradual descent of surface; inclination downward; slope; -- opposed to acclivity, or ascent; the same

déclin,descente,tremper,en descente,bassin,déclinaison,dépression,Rétrograder,chute,suspendu

acclivité,ascension,colline,monter,en montée,degré,Gradient,inclination,pente,maigre

declivitous => escarpé, declivities => Pentes, declinous => déclinant, declinometer => déclinomètre, declining => décroissant,