SLOPES
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Definition
noun
- An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.“I had to climb a small slope to get to the site.”
- The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.“The road has a very sharp downward slope at that point.”
- 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.“The slope of this line is 0.5”
- The slope of the line tangent to a curve at a given point.“The slope of a parabola increases linearly with x.”
- 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).“The slope of an asphalt shingle roof system should be 4:12 or greater.”
verb
- To tend steadily upward or downward.“The road slopes sharply down at that point.”
- To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.“to slope the ground in a garden; to slope a piece of cloth in cutting a garment”
- (usually followed by a preposition) To try to move surreptitiously.“I sloped in through the back door, hoping my boss wouldn't see me.”
- To hold a rifle at a slope with forearm perpendicular to the body in front holding the butt, the rifle resting on the shoulder.“The order was given to "slope arms".”
Source: Wiktionary
