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Detailed Synonyms for declination in English

declination:

declination [the ~] noun

  1. the declination
    the declination; the inflexion
  2. the declination
    – a polite refusal of an invitation 1
    the declination; the regrets
    – a polite refusal of an invitation 1
  3. the declination
    – (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 1
    the declination; the celestial latitude; the dec
    – (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 1
  4. the declination
    – a downward slope or bend 1
    the decline; the fall; the descent; the declination; the declension; the declivity; the downslope
    – a downward slope or bend 1
  5. the declination
    – a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state 1
    the decline; the declination
    – a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state 1

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Related Definitions for "declination":

  1. a polite refusal of an invitation1
  2. (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 sphere1
  3. a downward slope or bend1
  4. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state1

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