Definition of clivity

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

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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..
Downhill :: Downhill (n.) Declivity; descent; slope.
Hang :: Hang (n.) A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A steep, wooded declivity..
Side :: Side (n.) A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge..
Steepness :: Steepness (n.) Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity; as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof..
Hillside :: Hillside (n.) The side or declivity of a hill.
Descent :: Descent (n.) Inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent..
Steepness :: Steeply (adv.) In a steep manner; with steepness; with precipitous declivity.
Steep :: Steep (v. t.) Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient..
Proneness :: Proneness (n.) Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill..
Trigger :: Trigger (n.) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
Fall :: Fall (n.) Declivity; the descent of land or a hill; a slope.
Declivity :: Declivity (n.) A descending surface; a sloping place.
Scarp :: Scarp (n.) A steep descent or declivity.
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..
Scug :: Scug (n.) A place of shelter; the declivity of a hill.
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..
Clivity :: Clivity (n.) Inclination; ascent or descent; a gradient.
Bent :: Bent (v.) A declivity or slope, as of a hill..
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