Declination - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌdeklɪˈneɪʃən|
Brit.
|ˌdeklɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state (syn: decline)
- a downward slope or bend (syn: declension, decline, declivity, descent, fall)
- (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
- a polite refusal of an invitation
- a downward slope or bend (syn: declension, decline, declivity, descent, fall)
- (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
- a polite refusal of an invitation
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...there's been a declination in basic civility in our society...
You must excuse our declination to accept the fact that...
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