Acclivity (Noun)
Meaning
An upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The drivers carefully navigated the steep acclivity, struggling to maintain traction on the slick surface.
- The hikers trudged up the acclivity, their legs aching from the day's relentless climbing.
- As she rounded the bend, she encountered a sharp acclivity that temporarily stalled her progress.
- The engineers designed the highway to avoid the acclivity, creating a gentler grade for the heavy trucks.
- From the bottom of the acclivity, the skiers could see the steep pitch and prepare for the challenging run.