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ascent vs slope

slope vs ascent

ascent and slope both are nouns.

ascent is not a verb while slope is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ascent Yes No No No
slope Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slope is a hypernym of ascent; that is, slope is a word with a broader meaning than ascent:
  • ascent: an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
  • slope: an elevated geological formation
Other hypernyms of ascent include incline, side.
ascent (noun) slope (noun)
the act of changing location in an upward direction the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
a movement upward; rise above the ground an elevated geological formation
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
ascent (verb) slope (verb)
be at an angle
Difference between ascent and slope

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