Associations to the word «Declination»
Noun
- Ascension
- Equator
- Constellation
- Hemisphere
- Latitude
- Compass
- Deg
- Coordinate
- Longitude
- Zenith
- Meridian
- Magnetism
- Inclination
- Epoch
- Zodiac
- Telescope
- Needle
- Pole
- Sirius
- Epsilon
- Tilt
- Deviation
- Yr
- Axis
- Angle
- Quadrant
- Degree
- Astronomy
- Altitude
- Magnitude
- Almanac
- Astronomer
- Approx
- Observatory
- Horizon
- Mag
- Observer
- Sphere
- Pointer
- Dial
- Bearing
- Fifteen
- Sun
- Catalogue
- Ra
- Dec
- Ninety
- Greenwich
- Observation
- Orbit
- Flux
- Arc
- Variation
- Maximum
- Moon
- Dip
- Eclipse
- Star
- Rotation
- Sky
- Lie
- Coma
- Circle
- Motion
- Border
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DECLINATION, noun. At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north.
DECLINATION, noun. At a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane.
DECLINATION, noun. A refusal.
DECLINATION, noun. (grammar) Declension.
DECLINATION, noun. (archaic) The act or state of bending downward; inclination.
DECLINATION, noun. (archaic) The act or state of falling off or declining from excellence or perfection; deterioration; decay; decline.
DECLINATION, noun. (archaic) Deviation.
Dictionary definition
DECLINATION, noun. A condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state.
DECLINATION, noun. A downward slope or bend.
DECLINATION, 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.
DECLINATION, noun. A polite refusal of an invitation.
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