declination
gb/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/ us/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/
C1
इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
formal
C1
action
1
a formal refusal
a polite, formal way of saying “no” to something
वापर नमुना:
the declination of [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Often confused with decline (the more common verb) or with declension (grammar).
समानार्थी शब्द
refusal (More general and common; declination sounds more formal.)
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rejection (Often stronger or harsher than declination.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
acceptance (Saying yes rather than refusing.)
सहप्रयोग
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
विषय
communication
|business
|social
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I sent a declination by email.
- His declination was polite.
नाम
formal
C1
process
2
a downward trend or decrease
a slow fall or decrease
वापर नमुना:
a declination in [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners often use declination where decline is more natural in everyday English.
समानार्थी शब्द
decline (The most common word for this meaning.)
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downturn (Often used for business or the economy.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
increase (A rise rather than a fall.)
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improvement (A rise in quality rather than a drop.)
सहप्रयोग
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
विषय
business
|economy
|health
|statistics
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- There was a declination in sales.
- His health showed declination.
नाम
technical
C1
property
3
a downward slope or tilt
how much something slopes down
वापर नमुना:
the declination of [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Often confused with inclination, which can mean an upward slope or a general tilt.
समानार्थी शब्द
slope (More general and far more common.)
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tilt (Emphasizes the direction something leans.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
incline (Often refers to sloping upward or the opposite direction of a downward slant.)
सहप्रयोग
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
विषय
construction
|engineering
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The path has a steep declination.
नाम
technical
C2
quantity
4
a sky-coordinate angle
the north–south position of a star in the sky
वापर नमुना:
[object]'s declination
सामान्य चूक:
Not the same as magnetic declination (navigation) or grammatical declension.
समानार्थी शब्द
celestial latitude (Approximate description; not always used as a strict synonym.)
सहप्रयोग
right ascension and declination
|declination in degrees
|positive declination
|negative declination
|declination of a star
|declination of a planet
|declination coordinate
|a declination value
विषय
science
|astronomy
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The star’s declination is negative.
नाम
technical
C2
quantity
5
difference between true and magnetic north
the angle between map north and compass north
वापर नमुना:
declination at [place]
सामान्य चूक:
Sometimes confused with deviation (error caused by local magnetic effects on a vessel/vehicle).
समानार्थी शब्द
magnetic variation (Common technical synonym, especially in navigation.)
सहप्रयोग
magnetic declination
|declination east
|declination west
|local declination
|declination at a location
|declination on a map
|declination value
|correct for declination
विषय
navigation
|science
|geography
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- This map gives the declination.
नाम
technical
C2
process
6
noun/adjective inflection by case
changing word forms for grammar cases
वापर नमुना:
the declination of [a word]
सामान्य चूक:
In modern English, declension is the more usual term; declination is uncommon in this sense.
समानार्थी शब्द
declension (The standard term in modern grammar descriptions.)
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inflection (Broader term that also includes verb changes.)
सहप्रयोग
noun declination
|the declination of a noun
|Latin declination
|German declination
|first declination
|second declination
|patterns of declination
विषय
language
|education
|grammar
उदाहरणे
- 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
declination
IPA
GB/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/
US/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
de - clin - a - tion (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: declination
- Plural: declination, declinations
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
declinations
noun
Core family
decline
verb B1
Related words
declining
adjective
Advanced or less common
declension
noun
वाक्प्रचार
declination code
1/dˈɛklɪnˈeɪʃən kˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
reason code for failed payment
a short code that explains why a payment failed
उदाहरणे
- 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
उदाहरणे
- 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”
उदाहरणे
- 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
उदाहरणे
- 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.