slack vs declension

declension vs slack

slack and declension both are nouns.

slack is an adjective but declension is not an adjective.

slack is a verb but declension is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slack	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
declension	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, declension is a hypernym of slack; that is, declension is a word with a broader meaning than slack:

slack: a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
declension: process of changing to an inferior state

Other hypernyms of slack include decline in quality, deterioration, worsening.

slack (noun)	declension (noun)
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely	a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms
the quality of being loose (not taut)	a downward slope or bend
a stretch of water without current or movement	process of changing to an inferior state
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot	the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

slack (adjective)	declension (adjective)
not tense or taut
lacking in rigor or strictness
flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

slack (verb)	declension (verb)
release tension on
make less active or fast
make less active or intense
become slow or slower
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
become less in amount or intensity
be inattentive to, or neglect
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

Difference between slack and declension

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