decline vs declination

declination vs decline

decline and declination both are nouns.

decline is a verb but declination is not a verb.

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

As nouns, decline and declination are synonyms defined as:

decline and declination: a downward slope or bend

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

As nouns, decline and declination are synonyms defined as:

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

decline (noun)	declination (noun)
a downward slope or bend	a polite refusal of an invitation
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current	(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
change toward something smaller or lower	a downward slope or bend
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

decline (verb)	declination (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 decline and declination

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