Meaning of slope | Babel Free

Definitions

1. slope (acclivity or declivity)
2. That hangs, that hangs.
3. An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
   countable, uncountable
4. cuesta
5. That it diverts of the horizontal, that is bent.
6. The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
   countable, uncountable
7. third-person singular present indicative
8. That even it is not resolved.
9. The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line.
   countable, uncountable
10. second-person singular imperative
11. The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.
    countable, proscribed, sometimes, uncountable
12. 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
13. A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.
    countable, ethnic, offensive, slur, uncountable, vulgar

Equivalents

Examples

“I had to climb a small slope to get to the site.”

“a steep slope”

“The road has a very sharp downward slope at that point.”

“The slope of this line is 0.5”

“The slope of a parabola increases linearly with x.”

“The slope of an asphalt shingle roof system should be 4:12 or greater.”

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