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1. declination
noun. (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.
Synonyms
- celestial latitude
- dec
Antonyms
- progress
- better
- increment
Etymology
- declinacioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- declination (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
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2. declination
noun. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state.
Synonyms
- twilight
- neglect
- condition
- wreck
- disuse
- status
Antonyms
- honor
- ascend
- rise
- horizontal
Etymology
- declinacioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- declination (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
3. declination
noun. a downward slope or bend.
Synonyms
- decline
- steep
- descent
- downslope
- side
- downhill
- incline
- fall
- declivity
- declension
Antonyms
- increase
- obey
- contract in
- accept
Etymology
- declinacioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- declination (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
4. declination
noun. a polite refusal of an invitation.
Synonyms
- refusal
- acknowledgement
- regrets
Antonyms
- natural depression
- gradualness
- abruptness
- recuperate
Etymology
- declinacioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- declination (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
Example sentences of the word declination
1. Noun, singular or mass
Press and hold the push button to set the declination angle and press the center crown when done.