Downsloping
adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Air descending a slope, resulting in adiabatic warming and reduction in relative humidity. uncountable
"Downsloping creates an environment that is far less conducive to thunderstorms[…]"
Adjective
- 1 Sloping downward.
"With seats folded or erect, the downsloping roof impinges on cargo capacity; a Kia Spectra ’s hatch seems as big as an S.U.V.’s in comparison."
Example
More examples"With seats folded or erect, the downsloping roof impinges on cargo capacity; a Kia Spectra ’s hatch seems as big as an S.U.V.’s in comparison."
Etymology
From down + sloping.
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