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Noun: declination `deklu'neyshun- A condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
- decline - A downward slope or bend
- descent, declivity, fall, decline, declension, downslope - (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
- celestial latitude, dec - A polite refusal of an invitation
- regrets
Derived forms: declinations See also: decline Type of: acknowledgement, acknowledgment, angular distance, condition, incline, refusal, side, slope, status Encyclopedia: Declination |