declination

/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/ · noun

Meaning

At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north.
At a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane.
A refusal.
(grammar) Declension.
The act or state of bending downward; inclination.
The act or state of falling off or declining from excellence or perfection; deterioration; decay; decline.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

dec(English)refusal(English)celestial latitude(English)regrets(English)decline(English)downturn(English)rejection(English)denial(English)agonic(English)circumpolar(English)sidereal(English)celestial(English)

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Sources

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