Slope (Noun)
Meaning 1
An elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The hikers struggled to climb the rocky slope that led to the summit.
- The house was built on the side of a mountain, its back wall supported by a retaining wall to prevent erosion of the slope.
- The scenic overlook offered a breathtaking view of the valley below, with its gentle slope covered in trees and wildflowers.
- The slope of the hillside was so steep that the skiers had to use ropes to make their way down.
- After months of heavy rainfall, the unstable slope finally gave way, sending a massive landslide crashing through the valley below.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Decline
- Declination
- Declivity
- Versant
- Downslope
- Cant
- Scarp
- Rise
- Acclivity
- Declension
- Climb
- Upgrade
- Camber
- Fall
- Raise
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Meaning 2
The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.