slope

Meanings

• noun

  A landform that rises or falls gradually over a distance.

  - "The hiking trail had a steep slope leading up to the summit."
  - "The farmer's field had a gentle slope that allowed water to drain easily."

• noun

  A graphical representation of a relationship between two variables.

  - "The line representing the cost of the product had a steep slope, indicating a high increase in price."
  - "The line representing the number of students in a class had a gentle slope, indicating a steady increase in enrollment."

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Pronunciation

1. /sloʊp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bank , embankment , gradient , hill , incline , gradient , first derivative , gradient , Chinaman , Chink

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slope
hope , scope , mope

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Homonyms

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1. slope (English) : a gradual incline
   

2. slope (Scots) : a hollow or depression
   

3. slope (Nautical) : the angle of a mast or sail to the horizon
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. slope (English) : a gradual incline
   

2. slope (Scots) : a hollow or depression
   

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Variants

List of all variants of slope that leads to same result
slope , sloped , sloper , slopers , slopes , sloping , slope-intercept form , slope-intercept forms , slope off , sloped off , slopes off , sloping off , bunny hill , bunny slope , continental slope , continental slopes , glide path , glide slope , glide slopes , slippery slope , slippery slopes , North Slope

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Forms

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slopes, sloping

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Etymology

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Old English 'slopen' meaning 'to slip or slide'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'slope' is derived from the Old English word 'slopen', which means 'to slip or slide'.

2. The steepest slope in the world is the Peruvian Andes, with an incline of 69 degrees.

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Related Concepts

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1. incline: A surface that rises or falls at an angle.

2. gradient: The rate of change of a function with respect to one of its variables.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'slope' is often used metaphorically to describe a gradual change or progression. In art, a 'slope' can refer to the angle or incline of a surface in a painting or sculpture.

How to Memorize "slope"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hiking trail with a gradual incline. To memorize the word 'slope', visualize yourself walking up or down this trail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slope' with the idea of a gradual change or progression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Owls Playing On Roofs' to remember the definition of 'slope' as 'a gradual incline'.

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