Definition of clivity

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Clivity (n.) Inclination; ascent or descent; a gradient.

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Escarpment :: Escarpment (n.) A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach. See Scarp..
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The point where a declivity begins; hence, the declivity itself; a descending slope; the degree or rate of descent or slope; slant; as, a steep pitch in the road; the pitch of a roof..
Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A steep, wooded declivity..
Proclivity :: Proclivity (n.) Inclination; propensity; proneness; tendency.
Descent :: Descent (n.) Inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent..
Reascent :: Reascent (n.) A returning ascent or ascension; acclivity.
Steepness :: Steeply (adv.) In a steep manner; with steepness; with precipitous declivity.
Declivity :: Declivity (n.) A descending surface; a sloping place.
Declivity :: Declivity (n.) Deviation from a horizontal line; gradual descent of surface; inclination downward; slope; -- opposed to acclivity, or ascent; the same slope, considered as descending, being a declivity, which, considered as ascending, is an acclivity..
Hillside :: Hillside (n.) The side or declivity of a hill.
Side :: Side (n.) A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge..
Fall :: Fall (n.) Declivity; the descent of land or a hill; a slope.
Scug :: Scug (n.) A place of shelter; the declivity of a hill.
Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff..
Bent :: Bent (v.) A leaning or bias; proclivity; tendency of mind; inclination; disposition; purpose; aim.
Bent :: Bent (v.) A declivity or slope, as of a hill..
Downhill :: Downhill (n.) Declivity; descent; slope.
Flume :: Flume (n.) A stream; especially, a passage channel, or conduit for the water that drives a mill wheel; or an artifical channel of water for hydraulic or placer mining; also, a chute for conveying logs or lumber down a declivity..
Clivity :: Clivity (n.) Inclination; ascent or descent; a gradient.
Calade :: Calade (n.) A slope or declivity in a manege ground down which a horse is made to gallop, to give suppleness to his haunches..
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