Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/
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ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən
Pronunciation notes
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Noun
At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north.
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At a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane.
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A refusal.
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the queen's declination from marriage
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.
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Declension.
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The act or state of bending downward; inclination.
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declination of the head
The act or state of falling off or declining from excellence or perfection; deterioration; decay; decline.
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the declination of monarchy
Summer […] is not looked on as a time of declination or decay.
Deviation.
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this declination of atoms in their descent
November 2, 1690, Robert South, Sinners Inexcusable from Natural Religion Only every violation of and declination from the rules
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a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
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a downward slope or bend
(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
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a polite refusal of an invitation
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