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declination > 4 senses
NOUN1declination, declineA condition inferior to an earlier condition
2declination, descent, declivity, fall, decline, declension, downslopeA downward slope or bend
3declination, celestial latitude, dec(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the celestial equator
4declination, regretsA polite refusal of an invitation
declination > noun 1, state
MeaningA condition inferior to an earlier condition. A gradual falling off from a better state.
Synonymsdecline
Contraryimprovement, melioration
Broadercondition, status
Narrowerneglect, disuse; twilight; wreck
Verbsdecline
declination > noun 2, object
MeaningA downward slope or bend.
Synonymsdescent, declivity, fall, decline, declension, downslope
Contraryascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb, upgrade
Broaderslope, incline, side
Narrowerdownhill; steep
Verbsdecline
declination > noun 3, location
Meaning(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the celestial equator. Expressed in degrees. Used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere.
Synonymscelestial latitude, dec
Categoryastronomy, uranology
Broaderangular distance
declination > noun 4, communication
MeaningA polite refusal of an invitation.
Synonymsregrets
Broaderacknowledgment, acknowledgement; refusal
Verbsdecline

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