declination

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of declining or refusing, or a formal expression of such a refusal.

  - "The job offer was declined by the candidate."
  - "The invitation to the party was declined."
  - "The company declined to comment on the matter."

• Noun

  A change in the position or direction of a celestial body, especially a planet or star, from the meridian or norm.

  - "The declination of the sun is 23.5 degrees."
  - "The declination of Mars is currently at 15 degrees."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with declination
decline , incline , combine , shine

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Variants

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declination , declinational , declinations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'declinare' meaning 'to incline, turn aside, or fall off'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'declination' comes from the Latin word 'declinare', which means 'to incline'.

2. The declination of the sun changes throughout the year due to the Earth's tilt on its axis.

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Related Concepts

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1. latitude: The angle between a plane passing through the equator and a plane passing through the poles and the point on the Earth's surface.

2. celestial body: A natural object outside of the Earth's atmosphere, such as a star, planet, or moon.

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Culture

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In literature, 'declination' is used metaphorically to refer to a fall from grace or a downward spiral. In science, it is a term used to describe the angle between a celestial body and the equator.

How to Memorize "declination"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a celestial body moving away from the equator, or imagine refusing an offer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of turning or inclining, or think of a celestial body moving in its orbit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Decline to decline' to remember the meaning of the word.

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