Declination
Related Definitions
[n] a polite refusal of an invitation
[n] a downward slope or bend
[n] (astronomy) the angular distance to a point on a celestial object measured north or south from the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
[n] a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
Related Terms
aberrancy, aberration, abjuration, abjurement, abnegation, abscissa, altitude, azimuth, bend, bias, branching off, Cartesian coordinates, cascade, cataract, chucking, chucking out, chute, circuitousness, collapse, comedown, contempt, contradiction, coordi