The downward direction or trend of a surface or outline; a deviation, sudden or gradual, in a downward direction from the general level; a slope, a…
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| 释义 | the world > space > relative position > inclination > [noun] > inclination from the level or slope > downwards (14) fall1538 The downward direction or trend of a surface or outline; a deviation, sudden or gradual, in a downward direction from the general level; a slope, a… downwith1593 Chiefly Scottish and Irish English (northern). A downward slope or incline; a downward course. Also in to the downwith: downwards. Cf. upwith, n. Obs… declining1601 Gradual sinking or descent; downward slope or declivity. devexity1601 Downward slope or incline; concavity: see quots. devex1627 Downward slope, declivity; devexity, n. declension1640 The action or state of declining, or deviating from a vertical or horizontal position; slope, inclination; a declining or sinking into a lower… proneness1686 Downward direction or slope; declivity. Obsolete. rare. dip1708 Downward slope of a surface; esp. in Mining and Geology the downward slope of a stratum or vein: estimated, as to direction, by the point of the… versant1859 Tendency to slope or descend; declination. Subcategories:— a downward slope (except of hills, etc.) (5) |
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