单词 | declination |
释义 | decline /di-klīnˈ/intransitive verb
ORIGIN: L dēclīnāre to bend away, from dē down, away from, and clīnāre to bend (partly through Fr décliner) declīnˈable adjective (grammar) Having different inflections according to the case declīˈnal adjective Bending downwards declinant /dekˈlin-ənt/ adjective (heraldry) Having the tail hanging down decˈlinate adjective (botany) Curving downwards declināˈtion noun
decˈlinātor noun An instrument determining declination declīnˈatory adjective Containing a declination or refusal declīnˈature noun
declinomˈeter noun An instrument for measuring declination in various senses, esp the declination of the compass or magnetic declination (ie the deviation of the magnetic needle from the true north), or the declination or dip of a compass needle (see dip of the needle under dip) on the decline In the process of becoming less, deteriorating |
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