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DictionaryslopeUpward or downward slant
noun / verb

slope

SLOHP/sləʊp/

The degree or direction of an upward or downward slant.

The grassy hillside slopes upward beside the climbing path.

A clearly slanting grassy hillside with simple path climbing it.
Etymology
slopeMiddle Englishon the incline

Middle English aslope, “on the incline,” is probably behind slope. The idea of a slant or oblique direction developed into a name for the slanting surface or ground itself.

In context

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More examples

  • A steep slope made walking difficult.
  • The roof slopes toward the drain.
  • We measured the slope of the line.

Forms

slope · slopes · sloped · sloping

Similar words

incline
Incline similarly describes a slanted surface or its angle.
grade
Grade often expresses how steep a road or surface is.