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declination vs descent

descent vs declination

declination and descent both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
declination Yes No No No
descent Yes No No No
As nouns, declination and descent are synonyms defined as:
  • declination and descent: a downward slope or bend
Other synonyms of declination include declension, decline, declivity, downslope, fall.
declination (noun) descent (noun)
a polite refusal of an invitation the act of changing your location in a downward direction
(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 properties attributable to your ancestry
a downward slope or bend a movement downward
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline the hereditary derivation of an individual
a downward slope or bend
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
Difference between declination and descent

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