ইংরেজি

declination

gb/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/ us/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/
C1 ইংরেজি
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
বিশেষ্য formal C1 action
1

a formal refusal

a polite, formal way of saying “no” to something

ব্যবহারের ধরন: the declination of [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Often confused with decline (the more common verb) or with declension (grammar).
সমার্থক শব্দ
refusal (More general and common; declination sounds more formal.) | rejection (Often stronger or harsher than declination.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
acceptance (Saying yes rather than refusing.)
কলোকেশন
a polite declination |a formal declination |a written declination |the declination of an invitation |the declination of an offer |the declination of a request |to issue a declination |to send a declination |a prompt declination |a declination notice
বিষয়
communication |business |social
উদাহরণ
  • We received a courteous declination of our invitation to speak at the conference.
  • Her declination of the job offer surprised the hiring manager.
  • Please reply with either an acceptance or a declination by Friday.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • I sent a declination by email.
  • His declination was polite.
বিশেষ্য formal C1 process
2

a downward trend or decrease

a slow fall or decrease

ব্যবহারের ধরন: a declination in [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners often use declination where decline is more natural in everyday English.
সমার্থক শব্দ
decline (The most common word for this meaning.) | downturn (Often used for business or the economy.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
increase (A rise rather than a fall.) | improvement (A rise in quality rather than a drop.)
কলোকেশন
a steady declination |a sharp declination |a gradual declination |a declination in sales |a declination in revenue |a declination in performance |a declination in health |a declination in standards |a declination in demand |a declination of profits
বিষয়
business |economy |health |statistics
উদাহরণ
  • The report noted a declination in customer satisfaction over the past year.
  • There has been a gradual declination in birth rates across the region.
  • The company blamed the declination in revenue on higher costs.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • There was a declination in sales.
  • His health showed declination.
বিশেষ্য technical C1 property
3

a downward slope or tilt

how much something slopes down

ব্যবহারের ধরন: the declination of [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Often confused with inclination, which can mean an upward slope or a general tilt.
সমার্থক শব্দ
slope (More general and far more common.) | tilt (Emphasizes the direction something leans.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
incline (Often refers to sloping upward or the opposite direction of a downward slant.)
কলোকেশন
the declination of the roof |the declination of the road |a slight declination |a steep declination |measure the declination |angle of declination |declination from horizontal |declination of the terrain
বিষয়
construction |engineering
উদাহরণ
  • The engineer calculated the declination of the ramp to meet safety standards.
  • Because of the declination of the road, cyclists had to brake carefully.
  • A small declination toward the drain helps the floor dry quickly.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • The path has a steep declination.
বিশেষ্য technical C2 quantity
4

a sky-coordinate angle

the north–south position of a star in the sky

ব্যবহারের ধরন: [object]'s declination
সাধারণ ভুল:
Not the same as magnetic declination (navigation) or grammatical declension.
সমার্থক শব্দ
celestial latitude (Approximate description; not always used as a strict synonym.)
কলোকেশন
right ascension and declination |declination in degrees |positive declination |negative declination |declination of a star |declination of a planet |declination coordinate |a declination value
বিষয়
science |astronomy
উদাহরণ
  • The catalog lists each star’s right ascension and declination.
  • Polaris has a declination close to +90°, which is why it sits near the north celestial pole.
  • Astronomers tracked the comet’s changing declination over several nights.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • The star’s declination is negative.
বিশেষ্য technical C2 quantity
5

difference between true and magnetic north

the angle between map north and compass north

ব্যবহারের ধরন: declination at [place]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Sometimes confused with deviation (error caused by local magnetic effects on a vessel/vehicle).
সমার্থক শব্দ
magnetic variation (Common technical synonym, especially in navigation.)
কলোকেশন
magnetic declination |declination east |declination west |local declination |declination at a location |declination on a map |declination value |correct for declination
বিষয়
navigation |science |geography
উদাহরণ
  • Before hiking, they adjusted their compass bearings for the local declination.
  • The map shows the declination for this area along with the year it was measured.
  • Declination changes over time, so old charts can be inaccurate.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • This map gives the declination.
বিশেষ্য technical C2 process
6

noun/adjective inflection by case

changing word forms for grammar cases

ব্যবহারের ধরন: the declination of [a word]
সাধারণ ভুল:
In modern English, declension is the more usual term; declination is uncommon in this sense.
সমার্থক শব্দ
declension (The standard term in modern grammar descriptions.) | inflection (Broader term that also includes verb changes.)
কলোকেশন
noun declination |the declination of a noun |Latin declination |German declination |first declination |second declination |patterns of declination
বিষয়
language |education |grammar
উদাহরণ
  • In some older grammar books, the term declination is used where we now say declension.
  • The lesson covered the declination of adjectives in Russian.
  • Students practiced the declination patterns for each case.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
declination
IPA
GB/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/
US/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
de - clin - a - tion (৪টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
শব্দরূপ
Noun
  • Base: declination
  • Plural: declination, declinations
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
declinations noun
Core family
decline verb B1
Related words
declining adjective
Advanced or less common
declension noun
অভিব্যক্তি

declination code

1
/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən kˈoʊd/
fixed phrase technical

reason code for failed payment

a short code that explains why a payment failed

উদাহরণ
  • Support asked for the declination code to diagnose the failed transaction.
  • The gateway logged a declination code indicating insufficient funds.
  • Different declination codes require different customer actions.

declination of coverage

1
/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən əv kˈʌvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase business

insurer refuses to cover risk

when an insurance company says it will not insure you

উদাহরণ
  • Because of the fire risk, the company issued a declination of coverage for the property.
  • The broker appealed the declination of coverage and provided additional safety documentation.
  • A declination of coverage can sometimes be reversed after new information is submitted.

letter of declination

1
/lˈɛtɚ əv dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase business

formal letter refusing a request

an official letter that says “no”

উদাহরণ
  • The insurer sent a letter of declination explaining why the claim was denied.
  • After reviewing the proposal, the committee issued a letter of declination.
  • Applicants will receive either an offer or a letter of declination within two weeks.

solar declination

1
/sˈoʊlɚ dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

Sun’s north–south sky position

the Sun’s north–south position in the sky

উদাহরণ
  • Engineers used solar declination to estimate the Sun’s position for panel angles.
  • Solar declination is close to zero at the equinoxes.
  • The model calculates daily solar declination from the day of the year.

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