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slope

Pronunciation: [sloʊp]

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Learn how to use slope in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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.

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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.

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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.

Example

Does the path slope up toward the entrance?

How to pronounce slope

Pronunciation: [sloʊp]

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