slope

IPA: sɫˈoʊp

noun

  • An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
  • The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
  • (mathematics) The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points on a line; zero if the line is horizontal, undefined if it is vertical.
  • (mathematics) The slope of the line tangent to a curve at a 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).
  • (vulgar, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.

verb

  • (intransitive) To tend steadily upward or downward.
  • (transitive) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.
  • (UK, colloquial, usually followed by a preposition) To try to move surreptitiously.
  • (military) To hold a rifle at a slope with forearm perpendicular to the body in front holding the butt, the rifle resting on the shoulder.

adjective

  • (obsolete) Sloping.

adverb

  • (obsolete) slopingly
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Examples of "slope" in Sentences

  • The surface of the steep slope is called a scarp.
  • The area is on the slopes of the Lammermuir Hills.
  • The southern slope of the hill descends more gently.
  • The slopes are quite steep and many of the runs are mogul runs.
  • The meager roads that wound up the steep slopes of the mountain.
  • On the east the hill slopes less abruptly into the lower Palnis.
  • Note also the steep slope of the banks of the creek in this photo.
  • The steep slopes of the mountains show the vertical heave of the earth.
  • The slight slope you see on the left is the beginning of the actual hill.
  • The other passageway leads back to the opening of the cave with in steep slope.

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