Declination

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒdÉ›klɪˈneɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From Middle English declinacioun, from Middle French declination, from Latin declinatio.

Full definition of declination

Noun

1. At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north.
2. At a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane.
3. A refusal.
• Stowthe queen's declination from marriage
4. (grammar) Declension.
5. (archaic) The act or state of bending downward; inclination.declination of the head
6. (archaic) The act or state of falling off or declining from excellence or perfection; deterioration; decay; decline.
• Francis Baconthe declination of monarchy
• WallerSummer ... is not looked on as a time of declination or decay.
7. (archaic) Deviation.
• Bentleythe declination of atoms in their descent
• Southevery declination and violation of the rules

Related terms

• decline

Derived terms

• magnetic declination

Anagrams

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