slope

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Synonyms: scope, slop, lope, glope, elope, slype, slore, sloe, stope, aslope, slape

Antonyms: scope, slop, lope, glope, elope, slype, slore, sloe, stope, aslope, slape

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Noun

1. A [[surface]] that either [[incline]]s or [[decline]]s in a [[regular]] manner from the [[perspective]] of an [[observer]].
2. An area of ground that tends evenly [[upward]] or [[downward]].
3. The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
4. {{lb|en|mathematics|of a [[line]], with respect to a fixed [[coordinate system]]}} The [[ratio]] of the [[vertical]] and [[horizontal]] distances between two [[points]] lying on the line.
5. {{lb|en|mathematics|of a [[curve]] at a given [[point]]; sometimes [[proscribe]]d, see [[#Usage notes|Usage notes]]}} The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.
6. The [[angle]] a roof surface makes with the [[horizontal]], expressed as a [[ratio]] of the units of [[vertical]] rise to the units of [[horizontal]] length (sometimes referred to as [[run]]).
7. a [[concept]] or [[idea]] which [[suggest]]s a type of [[oblique]] or [[accelerating]] [[progression]]
8. {{lb|en|vulgar|offensive|ethnic slur}} An [[East Asia|East]] or [[Southeast Asia]]n person, especially one that is [[Chinese]].
9. {{lb|en|UK|slang|dated}} A [[hasty]] [[departure]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To tend steadily upward or downward.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.
3. {{lb|en|UK|colloquial|usually|followed by a preposition}} To try to move [[surreptitiously]].
4. {{lb|en|military}} To hold a rifle at a slope with forearm perpendicular to the body in front holding the butt, the rifle resting on the shoulder.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Sloping.

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[slopingly]]

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