declination

A noun referring to a polite refusal of an invitation, or a downward slope or bend, or a gradual falling off from a better state, or in astronomy, the angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the celestial equator.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее вежливый отказ от приглашения, или нисходящий склон или изгиб, или постепенное ухудшение состояния, или в астрономии — угловое расстояние небесного тела к северу или югу от небесного экватора.esSustantivo que denota un rechazo cortés de una invitación, o una pendiente o inclinación descendente, o un deterioro o disminución gradual, o en astronomía, la distancia angular de un cuerpo celeste al norte o al sur del ecuador celeste.frNom désignant un refus poli ou un déclin d'une invitation, une pente descendante ou une courbure vers le bas, une détérioration progressive, ou en astronomie, la distance angulaire d'un corps céleste au nord ou au sud de l'équateur céleste.deSubstantiv, das eine höfliche Ablehnung einer Einladung bezeichnet, oder ein Abwärtsneigen bzw. eine Biegung, oder eine allmähliche Verschlechterung eines Zustands, oder in der Astronomie den Winkelabstand eines Himmelskörpers nördlich oder südlich des Himmelsäquators.ptSubstantivo que designa uma recusa educada a um convite; também uma inclinação ou curva descendente, uma deterioração gradual de uma condição, ou, na astronomia, a distância angular de um corpo celeste ao norte ou ao sul do equador celeste.zh指礼貌地拒绝邀请；也指向下倾斜或弯曲，或状态的逐渐恶化；在天文学中指天体相对于天赤道以北或以南的角距离。arاسم يدل على الرفض المهذب للدعوة، أو الميل أو الانحناء النازل، أو التدهور التدريجي في الحالة، وفي علم الفلك: المسافة الزاوية لجسم سماوي شمال أو جنوب خط الاستواء السماوي.

1. Deterioration or decline C1 formal

   A condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state.

   • The declination of the Roman Empire took centuries.
   • There has been a noticeable declination in the quality of the product.
   • The declination of his health worried his family.

   ruУпадокesDeterioro o decadenciafrDéclin, détériorationdeVerschlechterungptDeclíniozh衰退arانحدار

   Synonyms: decaydeclinedegenerationdegradationdeteriorationworsening

   Antonyms: advancementameliorationascentbettermentdevelopmentgrowthimprovementprogressrecoveryrise

2. Downward slope or bend C1 formal

   A downward slope or bend.

   • The path followed a gentle declination towards the river.
   • The declination of the roof directs rainwater into the gutter.
   • They hiked down the steep declination of the hill.

   ruСклонesPendiente o inclinación descendentefrPente descendante ou courburedeAbhangptDeclivezh下降arمنحدر

   Synonyms: declinedeclivitydescentdipdowngradeslope

   Antonyms: ascentelevationrise

3. Astronomical coordinate C2 formal

   The angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere.

   • The star's declination is measured in degrees from the celestial equator.
   • Astronomers recorded the declination of the comet precisely.
   • The telescope was adjusted to match the declination of the target galaxy.

   ruСклонениеesDeclinación (coordenada astronómica)frDéclinaison (coordonnée astronomique)deDeklinationptDeclinaçãozh赤纬arميل

4. Polite refusal C1 formal

   A polite refusal of an invitation.

   • She sent a formal declination to the wedding invitation.
   • His declination of the offer was gracefully worded.
   • The committee received several declinations from potential speakers.

   ruВежливый отказesRechazo cortésfrRefus polideHöfliche AblehnungptRecusa educadazh婉拒arرفض مهذب

   Synonyms: demurralnonacceptancerefusalrejection

   Antonyms: acceptanceaccordagreementassentconsent

• declinations plural form
• declinations' possessive plural form
• declination's possessive singular form