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Declination

//ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən// noun

Noun

1
At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north. countable, uncountable
2
a polite refusal of an invitation wordnet
3
At a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane. countable, uncountable
4
(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 wordnet
5
A refusal. countable, uncountable
"the queen's declination from marriage"

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6
a downward slope or bend wordnet
7
The gradual decline in the overall fundamental frequency or pitch of speech over the course of an utterance, independent of local variations such as tones and pitch accents. countable, uncountable
8
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline wordnet
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Declension. countable, obsolete, uncountable
10
The act or state of bending downward; inclination. archaic, countable, uncountable
"declination of the head"
11
The act or state of falling off or declining from excellence or perfection; deterioration; decay; decline. archaic, countable, uncountable
"the declination of monarchy"
12
Deviation. archaic, countable, uncountable
"this declination of atoms in their descent"

From Middle English declinacioun, borrowed from Middle French declination, from Latin declinatio. Doublet of declension.

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