declination English

Meaning declination meaning

What does declination mean?

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

— noun a polite refusal of an invitation

— noun (= decline) a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state

— noun (= descent) a downward slope or bend

Synonyms declination synonyms

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declination English » English

deflection

declension

rejection

fall

deviation

decline

dec

variation

regrets

refusal

downslope

deterioration

descent

declivity

celestial latitude

slope

nonacceptance

drift

denial

declining

decay

bending

worsening

withdrawal

waste

wane

variation of compass

turndown

subsidence

sloping

rubbish

reverse

retreat

refuse

receding

pitch

offset angle

moving downward

magnetic variation

magnetic declination

leaning

impairment

gradient

grade

going back

garbage

error

downgrade

divergence

dip