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| 1. | [ noun ] (geography) an elevated geological formation | |
| Synonyms: | incline side | |
| Examples: | "he climbed the steep slope" "the house was built on the side of the mountain" |
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| Related terms: | geological_formation bank hillside mountainside descent bank canyonside ascent coast escarpment ski_slope natural_elevation | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal | |
| Synonyms: | gradient | |
| Examples: | "a five-degree grade" |
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| Related terms: | position pitch grade gradualness abruptness | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be at an angle | |
| Synonyms: | pitch incline | |
| Examples: | "The terrain sloped down" |
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| Related terms: | lean ascend climb fall stoop dip gradient inclination inclination pitch dip | |
| Similar spelling: |
slop Sloop Slape slip slap sleep slave sloppy slippy sleeve sleepy slavey slipway slip_by |
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