declination Meaning and Definition
1. n. a polite refusal of an invitation
2. n. (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
3. n. a downward slope or bend
4. n. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
In astronomy, declination (abbreviated dec; symbol δ) is one of the two angles that locate a point on the celestial sphere in the equatorial coordinate system, the other being hour angle.
Synonyms atrophy debasement declination decline decrease depravation deterioration devolution downfall downgrade
Antonyms purity
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