declivity

noun
UK: /dɪˈklɪv.ə.ti/
US: /dɪˈklɪv.ə.ti/

  1. A downward slope.

    1. The path has a declivity to the water.
    2. The hikers carefully descended the steep declivity.

Synonyms

slope descent incline declination

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "declivity" is /dɪˈklɪv.ə.ti/ in British English and /dɪˈklɪv.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "declivity": slope, descent, incline, declination.

Example usage of "declivity": "The path has a declivity to the water.". More examples on the page.