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declivity

/dɪˈklɪvɪti/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The downward slope of a hill; the downward slope of a curve.
  2. A downward bend in a path.
  3. An inward curve of the exoskeleton of an insect, such as between body segments; a segment of an insect's body where the exoskeleton curves inward.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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