Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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declination | Yes | No | No | No |
angular distance | Yes | No | No | No |
declination (noun) | angular distance (noun) |
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a polite refusal of an invitation | the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer |
(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 | |
a downward slope or bend | |
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline |