What does acclivity mean?
Acclivity means (geomorphology) A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent..
Acclivity
/əˈklɪv.ə.ti/ · noun
Meaning
(geomorphology) A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent..
Example Sentences
how gaily vineyards and olives alternately chequer the acclivities
she would walk […] as far as to the point where the acclivity from the valley began its first steep ascent to the outer world.
Just below it leaned a tottering crag that would have toppled, starting an avalanche on an acclivity where no sliding mass could stop.
Synonyms for acclivity
Antonyms for acclivity
Related Words
Word Forms
- acclivities
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for acclivity?
Common synonyms include rise, raise, upgrade, ascent.
What is the opposite of acclivity?
Possible antonyms include decline, fall, descent, downslope.
How do you use acclivity in a sentence?
how gaily vineyards and olives alternately chequer the acclivities
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