acclivity

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Sinonieme

ascent

slope

gradient

raise

upgrade

uphill

rise

slant

climb

dip

flair

flexion

hillside

inclination

inflection

inflexion

leaning

list

penchant

pitch

proclivity

propensity

tendency

tilt

tipping

upward slope

rising slope

flank of a hill

bend

bent

bias

brae

cant

careen

conjugation

declivity

Vertalings

cuesta

côte

subida

glooiing

helling

pente

Abhang

clinamen

ladeira

schuinte

rampa

salita

Steigung

costa

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/əˈklɪv.ə.ti/

Etimologie (Engels)

First attested in 1614. From Latin acclīvitās, from acclīvis (“ascending”), from ad + clīvus (“slope”).