Downsloping

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 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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