German Meaning of declivity

Gefälle, Hang

Other German words related to Gefälle, Hang

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

Gefälle, Hang

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

Abstieg,Abstieg,tauchen,bergab,Becken,Deklination,Depression,Herabstufen,Fall,hängend

Anstieg,Aufstieg,Hügel,steigen,bergauf,Rang,Gradient,Neigung,Neigung,schlank

declivitous => abschüssig, declivities => Hänge, declinous => absteigend, declinometer => Deklinometer, declining => abnehmend,