What does "slope" mean?

An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.

What is a synonym for "slope"?

Common synonyms include: gradient, grade, incline, a grade, acclivity, angle.

/sloʊp/ adj, adv, noun, verb, slang

adj, adv, noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward. countable, uncountable
"I had to climb a small slope to get to the site."
2
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal wordnet
3
The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward. countable, uncountable
"The road has a very sharp downward slope at that point."
4
an elevated geological formation wordnet
5
The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line. countable, uncountable
"The slope of this line is 0.5"

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6
The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point. countable, proscribed, sometimes, uncountable
"The slope of a parabola increases linearly with x."
7
The angle a roof surface makes with the horizontal, expressed as a ratio of the units of vertical rise to the units of horizontal length (sometimes referred to as run). countable, uncountable
"The slope of an asphalt shingle roof system should be 4:12 or greater."
8
A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent. countable, ethnic, offensive, slur, uncountable, vulgar

Verb

1
To tend steadily upward or downward. intransitive
"The road slopes sharply down at that point."
2
be at an angle wordnet
3
To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant. transitive
"to slope the ground in a garden; to slope a piece of cloth in cutting a garment"
4
To try to move surreptitiously. UK, colloquial, usually
"I sloped in through the back door, hoping my boss wouldn't see me."
5
To hold a rifle at a slope with forearm perpendicular to the body in front holding the butt, the rifle resting on the shoulder.
"The order was given to "slope arms"."

Adjective

Adverb

1
slopingly obsolete
"So promis'd he; and Uriel to his charge Return'd on that bright beam , whose point now rais'd , Bore him slope downward to the sun"

"One night a merchant was walking up the slope on his way home."

From aslope (adjective, adverb).