Definition of clivity

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

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Hillside :: Hillside (n.) The side or declivity of a hill.
Scug :: Scug (n.) A place of shelter; the declivity of a hill.
Declivity :: Declivity (n.) A descending surface; a sloping place.
Hang :: Hang (n.) A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
Downhill :: Downhill (n.) Declivity; descent; slope.
Side :: Side (n.) A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge..
Reascent :: Reascent (n.) A returning ascent or ascension; acclivity.
Steepness :: Steepness (n.) Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity; as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof..
Bent :: Bent (v.) A leaning or bias; proclivity; tendency of mind; inclination; disposition; purpose; aim.
Acclivity :: Acclivity (n.) A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent..
Bank :: Bank (n.) A steep acclivity, as the slope of a hill, or the side of a ravine..
Descent :: Descent (n.) Inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent..
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..
Scarp :: Scarp (n.) A steep descent or declivity.
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..
Devexity :: Devexity (a.) A bending downward; a sloping; incurvation downward; declivity.
Proclivity :: Proclivity (n.) Inclination; propensity; proneness; tendency.
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..
Clivity :: Clivity (n.) Inclination; ascent or descent; a gradient.
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..
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