declination
gb/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/ us/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/
C1
Englanti
visszautasítás, csökkenés, hanyatlás, lejtés, deklináció, mágneses deklináció, mágneses eltérés, névszóragozás
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
FORMAL
1
Käyttömalli:
the declination of [something]
We received a courteous declination of our invitation to speak at the conference.
Udvarias visszautasítást kaptunk a konferencián való felszólalásra szóló meghívásunkra.
Her declination of the job offer surprised the hiring manager.
Az állásajánlat visszautasítása meglepte a toborzási vezetőt.
Please reply with either an acceptance or a declination by Friday.
Oppijaesimerkit
I sent a declination by email.
E-mailben küldtem el a visszautasítást.
His declination was polite.
Udvarias volt a visszautasítása.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often confused with decline (the more common verb) or with declension (grammar).
Merkitys
a formal refusal
Kollokaatiot
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
Synonyymit
refusal (More general and common; declination sounds more formal.)
|
rejection (Often stronger or harsher than declination.)
Antonyymit
acceptance (Saying yes rather than refusing.)
Teemat
communication
|business
|social
Määritelmä
a polite, formal way of saying “no” to something
the act of politely refusing an offer, request, invitation, or responsibility, especially in formal writing or speech
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
FORMAL
2
Käyttömalli:
a declination in [something]
The report noted a declination in customer satisfaction over the past year.
A jelentés megállapította, hogy az elmúlt évben csökkent az ügyfél-elégedettség.
There has been a gradual declination in birth rates across the region.
A térségben fokozatosan csökkent a születések száma.
The company blamed the declination in revenue on higher costs.
Oppijaesimerkit
There was a declination in sales.
Csökkentek az eladások.
His health showed declination.
Egészsége hanyatlani kezdett.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners often use declination where decline is more natural in everyday English.
Merkitys
a downward trend or decrease
Kollokaatiot
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
Synonyymit
decline (The most common word for this meaning.)
|
downturn (Often used for business or the economy.)
Antonyymit
increase (A rise rather than a fall.)
|
improvement (A rise in quality rather than a drop.)
Teemat
business
|economy
|health
|statistics
Määritelmä
a slow fall or decrease
a gradual reduction in amount, level, value, or quality over time
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
TECHNICAL
3
lejtés
B1
Käyttömalli:
the declination of [something]
The engineer calculated the declination of the ramp to meet safety standards.
A mérnök kiszámította a rámpa lejtését, hogy az megfeleljen a biztonsági előírásoknak.
Because of the declination of the road, cyclists had to brake carefully.
Az út lejtése miatt a kerékpárosoknak óvatosan kellett fékezniük.
A small declination toward the drain helps the floor dry quickly.
Oppijaesimerkit
The path has a steep declination.
Az ösvénynek meredek a lejtése.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often confused with inclination, which can mean an upward slope or a general tilt.
Merkitys
a downward slope or tilt
Kollokaatiot
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
Synonyymit
slope (More general and far more common.)
|
tilt (Emphasizes the direction something leans.)
Antonyymit
incline (Often refers to sloping upward or the opposite direction of a downward slant.)
Teemat
construction
|engineering
Määritelmä
how much something slopes down
a downward slant or angle from a horizontal line; the degree to which something slopes down
SUBSTANTIIVI
C2
TECHNICAL
4
deklináció
C1
Käyttömalli:
[object]'s declination
The catalog lists each star’s right ascension and declination.
A katalógus minden csillag rektaszcenzióját és deklinációját feltünteti.
Polaris has a declination close to +90°, which is why it sits near the north celestial pole.
A Sarkcsillag deklinációja közel van a +90°-hoz, ezért az északi égi pólus közelében látszik.
Astronomers tracked the comet’s changing declination over several nights.
Oppijaesimerkit
The star’s declination is negative.
A csillag deklinációja negatív.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Not the same as magnetic declination (navigation) or grammatical declension.
Merkitys
a sky-coordinate angle
Kollokaatiot
right ascension and declination
|declination in degrees
|positive declination
|negative declination
|declination of a star
|declination of a planet
|declination coordinate
|a declination value
Synonyymit
celestial latitude (Approximate description; not always used as a strict synonym.)
Teemat
science
|astronomy
Määritelmä
the north–south position of a star in the sky
in astronomy, the angular distance of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, measured in degrees
SUBSTANTIIVI
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Käyttömalli:
declination at [place]
Before hiking, they adjusted their compass bearings for the local declination.
Túrázás előtt a helyi mágneses deklinációhoz igazították az irányszögeiket.
The map shows the declination for this area along with the year it was measured.
A térkép feltünteti erre a területre a mágneses deklinációt és a mérés évét.
Declination changes over time, so old charts can be inaccurate.
Oppijaesimerkit
This map gives the declination.
Ez a térkép megadja a mágneses deklinációt.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Sometimes confused with deviation (error caused by local magnetic effects on a vessel/vehicle).
Merkitys
difference between true and magnetic north
Kollokaatiot
magnetic declination
|declination east
|declination west
|local declination
|declination at a location
|declination on a map
|declination value
|correct for declination
Synonyymit
magnetic variation (Common technical synonym, especially in navigation.)
Teemat
navigation
|science
|geography
Määritelmä
the angle between map north and compass north
the angle between true north and the direction a compass needle points (magnetic north) at a particular place
SUBSTANTIIVI
C2
TECHNICAL
6
deklináció
C2
Käyttömalli:
the declination of [a word]
In some older grammar books, the term declination is used where we now say declension.
Néhány régebbi nyelvtankönyvben a deklináció szót használják ott, ahol ma inkább a névszóragozás kifejezést mondjuk.
The lesson covered the declination of adjectives in Russian.
Az órán az orosz melléknevek névszóragozását vették.
Students practiced the declination patterns for each case.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In modern English, declension is the more usual term; declination is uncommon in this sense.
Merkitys
noun/adjective inflection by case
Kollokaatiot
noun declination
|the declination of a noun
|Latin declination
|German declination
|first declination
|second declination
|patterns of declination
Synonyymit
declension (The standard term in modern grammar descriptions.)
|
inflection (Broader term that also includes verb changes.)
Teemat
language
|education
|grammar
Määritelmä
changing word forms for grammar cases
the system or process of changing a noun, pronoun, or adjective for grammatical case (and sometimes number and gender); also, a set of such forms
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
declination
IPA
GB/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/
US/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/
Tavut ja painotus
de - clin - a - tion (4 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: declination
- Plural: declination, declinations
Sanaperhe
Forms
declinations
noun
Core family
decline
verb B1
Related words
declining
adjective
Advanced or less common
declension
noun
Ilmaukset
declination code
1/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən kˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
reason code for failed payment
a short code that explains why a payment failed
Esimerkit
- 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
Esimerkit
- 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”
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I received a letter of declination.
solar declination
1/sˈoʊlɚ dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Sun’s north–south sky position
the Sun’s north–south position in the sky
Esimerkit
- 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.