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Slope

Slohp

/ˈsloʊp/

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slope

Dictionary meaning

The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal.

Examples

  • They climbed the steep slope up to the top of the mountain.
  • The terrain sloped down.

Synonyms: gradient

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