Steepness

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being steep. uncountable

    "The steepness of the hill caused the accident."

  2. 2
    the property possessed by a slope that is very steep wordnet
  3. 3
    The result or product of being steep. countable

Synonyms

All synonyms
abruptnessabruptnessaplombascentclimbinclination

Example

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"The steepness of the hill caused the accident."

Etymology

From steep + -ness.

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