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declination Definition
(n)
a
condition
inferior
to
an
earlier
condition
;
a
gradual
falling
off
from
a
better
state
(n) (
astronomy
)
the
angular
distance
to
a
point
on
a
celestial
object
measured
north
or
south
from
the
celestial
equator
;
expressed
in
degrees
;
used
with
right
ascension
to
specify
positions
on
the
celestial
sphere
(n)
a
downward
slope
or
bend
(n)
a
polite
refusal
of
an
invitation
declination Synonyms
celestial latitude
DEC
declension
declination
decline
declivity
descent
downslope
fall
regrets
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