slope
Definitions
- slope (acclivity or declivity)
- That hangs, that hangs.
- An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
- cuesta
- That it diverts of the horizontal, that is bent.
- The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
- third-person singular present indicative
- That even it is not resolved.
- The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line.
- second-person singular imperative
- The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.
- 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).
- A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.
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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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