slope

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Pronunciation
/sləʊp/
/sloʊp/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.

Example Sentences
  • I had to climb a small slope to get to the site.
2 Definition

The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.

Example Sentences
  • The road has a very sharp downward slope at that point.
3 Definition

The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points on a line; zero if the line is horizontal, undefined if it is vertical.

Example Sentences
  • The slope of this line is 0.5
4 Definition

The slope of the line tangent to a curve at a given point.

Example Sentences
  • The slope of a parabola increases linearly with x.
5 Definition

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).

Example Sentences
  • The slope of an asphalt shingle roof system should be 4:12 or greater.
6 Definition

A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To tend steadily upward or downward.

Example Sentences
  • The road slopes sharply down at that point.
2 Definition

To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.

Example Sentences
  • to slope the ground in a garden;   to slope a piece of cloth in cutting a garment
3 Definition

(usually followed by a preposition) To try to move surreptitiously.

Example Sentences
  • I sloped in through the back door, hoping my boss wouldn't see me.
4 Definition

To hold a rifle at a slope with forearm perpendicular to the body in front holding the butt, the rifle resting on the shoulder.

Example Sentences
  • The order was given to "slope arms".
Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Sloping.

Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Slopingly