declination vs decline

decline vs declination

declination and decline both are nouns.

declination is not a verb while decline is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
declination	Yes	No	No	No
decline	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, declination and decline are synonyms defined as:

declination and decline: a downward slope or bend

Other synonyms of declination include declension, declivity, descent, downslope, fall.

As nouns, declination and decline are synonyms defined as:

declination and decline: a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

declination (noun)	decline (noun)
a polite refusal of an invitation	a downward slope or bend
(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 gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
a downward slope or bend	change toward something smaller or lower
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline	a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

declination (verb)	decline (verb)
	grow smaller
	grow worse
	show unwillingness towards
	inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
	go down
	fall in value
	not accept as true

Difference between declination and decline

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