acclivity

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

côte

pente

montée

monter

rampe

versant

hausser

lever

Synonymes

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

Traductions

cuesta

subida

helling

glooiing

Abhang

clinamen

encosta

rampa

subida

salita

ladeira

Steigung

declive

costa

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/əˈklɪv.ə.ti/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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