English dictionary
declination
nounPronunciation
ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a polite refusal of an invitation
noun
- (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
noun
- a downward slope or bend
noun
- a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline