declination

[ dek-luh-ney-shuhn ]

/ ˌdɛk ləˈneɪ ʃən /

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noun

a bending, sloping, or moving downward.

deterioration; decline.

a swerving or deviating, as from a standard.

a polite refusal.

Astronomy. the angular distance of a heavenly body from the celestial equator, measured on the great circle passing through the celestial pole and the body.

variation (def. 8).

the formal refusal by a nominee of a nomination to public office.

Origin of declination

1350–1400; Middle English declinacioun<Old French declinacion<Latin dēclīnātiōn- (stem of dēclīnātiō), equivalent to dēclīnāt(us), literally, turned aside (past participle of dēclīnāre;see decline, -ate¹) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM declination

dec·li·na·tion·al, adjectivepre·dec·li·na·tion, noun

Words nearby declination

declassify, declension, declensional, declinable, declinate, declination, declinatory, declinature, decline, declinometer, declive

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Example sentences from the Web for declination

Both the polar and declination axes are carefully fitted to their bearings and carry finding circles.
Astronomical Instruments and Accessories|Wm. Gaertner & Co.
His declination now, after giving ground for hope, would be disheartening.
Letters and Literary Memorials of Samuel J. Tilden, v. 1|Samuel J. Tilden
Declination about minus twenty, as I remember it, and right ascension between six and seven hours.
Skylark Three|Edward Elmer Smith
The north polar distance of a star is the complement of its declination.
Letters on Astronomy|Denison Olmsted

Declination is due to the fact that the geographical and magnetic poles do not coincide.
Physics|Willis Eugene Tower

British Dictionary definitions for declination

declination

/ (ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən) /

noun

astronomy the angular distance, esp in degrees, of a star, planet, etc, from the celestial equator measured north (positive) or south (negative) along the great circle passing through the celestial poles and the bodySymbol: δ Compare: right ascension

See magnetic declination

a refusal, esp a courteous or formal one

Derived forms of declination

declinational, adjective

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Medical definitions for declination

declination

[ dĕk′lə-nā′shən ]

n.

A bending, sloping, or other deviation from a normal vertical position.

A deviation of the vertical meridian of the eye to one or the other side due to rotation of the eyeball about its anteroposterior axis.

Scientific definitions for declination

declination

[ dĕk′lə-nā′shən ]

On the celestial sphere, the position of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator. Declination is measured in degrees along a great circle drawn through the object being measured and the north and south celestial poles, with positive values north of the celestial equator and negative values south of it, so that the equator itself is 0° and the north and south celestial poles are +90° and -90° declination respectively. See more at equatorial coordinate system.

See magnetic declination.

单词	declination
释义	declination [ dek-luh-ney-shuhn ] / ˌdɛk ləˈneɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR declination ON THESAURUS.COM noun a bending, sloping, or moving downward. deterioration; decline. a swerving or deviating, as from a standard. a polite refusal. Astronomy. the angular distance of a heavenly body from the celestial equator, measured on the great circle passing through the celestial pole and the body. variation (def. 8). the formal refusal by a nominee of a nomination to public office. Origin of declination 1350–1400; Middle English declinacioun<Old French declinacion<Latin dēclīnātiōn- (stem of dēclīnātiō), equivalent to dēclīnāt(us), literally, turned aside (past participle of dēclīnāre;see decline, -ate¹) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM declination dec·li·na·tion·al, adjectivepre·dec·li·na·tion, noun Words nearby declination declassify, declension, declensional, declinable, declinate, declination, declinatory, declinature, decline, declinometer, declive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for declination Both the polar and declination axes are carefully fitted to their bearings and carry finding circles. Astronomical Instruments and Accessories\|Wm. Gaertner & Co. His declination now, after giving ground for hope, would be disheartening. Letters and Literary Memorials of Samuel J. Tilden, v. 1\|Samuel J. Tilden Declination about minus twenty, as I remember it, and right ascension between six and seven hours. Skylark Three\|Edward Elmer Smith The north polar distance of a star is the complement of its declination. Letters on Astronomy\|Denison Olmsted Declination is due to the fact that the geographical and magnetic poles do not coincide. Physics\|Willis Eugene Tower British Dictionary definitions for declination declination / (ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən) / noun astronomy the angular distance, esp in degrees, of a star, planet, etc, from the celestial equator measured north (positive) or south (negative) along the great circle passing through the celestial poles and the bodySymbol: δ Compare: right ascension See magnetic declination a refusal, esp a courteous or formal one Derived forms of declination declinational, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to declination decline, rejection, turndown, regrets, decay, degeneracy, decadence, declension, degeneration, worsening, decaying Medical definitions for declination declination [ dĕk′lə-nā′shən ] n. A bending, sloping, or other deviation from a normal vertical position. A deviation of the vertical meridian of the eye to one or the other side due to rotation of the eyeball about its anteroposterior axis. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for declination declination [ dĕk′lə-nā′shən ] On the celestial sphere, the position of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator. Declination is measured in degrees along a great circle drawn through the object being measured and the north and south celestial poles, with positive values north of the celestial equator and negative values south of it, so that the equator itself is 0° and the north and south celestial poles are +90° and -90° declination respectively. See more at equatorial coordinate system. See magnetic declination. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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declination

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