Definition of clivity

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

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Proclivity :: Proclivity (n.) Inclination; propensity; proneness; tendency.
Declivity :: Declivity (n.) A descending surface; a sloping place.
Hang :: Hang (n.) A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
Scarp :: Scarp (n.) A steep descent or declivity.
Bent :: Bent (v.) A leaning or bias; proclivity; tendency of mind; inclination; disposition; purpose; aim.
Proneness :: Proneness (n.) Descent; declivity; as, the proneness 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..
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..
Steepness :: Steeply (adv.) In a steep manner; with steepness; with precipitous declivity.
Steepness :: Steepness (n.) Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity; as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof..
Reascent :: Reascent (n.) A returning ascent or ascension; acclivity.
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..
Proclivity :: Proclivity (n.) Readiness; facility; aptitude.
Devexity :: Devexity (a.) A bending downward; a sloping; incurvation downward; declivity.
Descent :: Descent (n.) Inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent..
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..
Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff..
Bent :: Bent (v.) A declivity or slope, as of a hill..
Bank :: Bank (n.) A steep acclivity, as the slope of a hill, or the side of a ravine..
Scug :: Scug (n.) A place of shelter; the declivity of a hill.
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