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Meaning of declination

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  declination
      n 1: a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual
           falling off from a better state [syn: {decline},
           {declination}] [ant: {improvement}, {melioration}]
      2: a downward slope or bend [syn: {descent}, {declivity},
         {fall}, {decline}, {declination}, {declension}, {downslope}]
         [ant: {acclivity}, {ascent}, {climb}, {raise}, {rise},
         {upgrade}]
      3: (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or
         to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees;
         used with right ascension to specify positions on the
         celestial sphere [syn: {declination}, {celestial latitude},
         {dec}]
      4: a polite refusal of an invitation [syn: {declination},
         {regrets}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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