slope
Pronunciation: [sloʊp]
Word
Context: "mathematics"
(noun) the steepness or angle of a line. It shows how much it rises or falls over a certain distance. Imagine you're riding your bike uphill; the slope tells you how steep that hill is.
Example
The slope of the hill made it easier to ride my bike downhill.
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The slope of the road was so flat that I had to pedal hard to move forward.
Example
What is the slope of this line on the graph?
Context: "physical geography"
(noun) a piece of land that is higher on one side and lower on the other. Think of a grassy hill; the slope is the part that goes up or down.
Example
We had a picnic on the gentle slope of the hill.
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The slope of the mountain was too steep to walk on safely.
Example
How steep is the slope leading to the river?
Context: "movement"
(verb) to move at an angle or to be at a slope. When something slants, it doesn't stay flat but leans downward or upward.
Example
The roof slopes down to help the rain drain off.
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The floor doesn't slope; it is perfectly level.
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Does the path slope up toward the entrance?
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