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.
Proneness :: Proneness (n.) Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill..
Bent :: Bent (v.) A declivity or slope, as of a hill..
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..
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..
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..
Bent :: Bent (v.) A leaning or bias; proclivity; tendency of mind; inclination; disposition; purpose; aim.
Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff..
Descent :: Descent (n.) Inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent..
Bank :: Bank (n.) A steep acclivity, as the slope of a hill, or the side of a ravine..
Scarp :: Scarp (n.) A steep descent or declivity.
Trigger :: Trigger (n.) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
Devexity :: Devexity (a.) A bending downward; a sloping; incurvation downward; declivity.
Clivity :: Clivity (n.) Inclination; ascent or descent; a gradient.
Steepness :: Steeply (adv.) In a steep manner; with steepness; with precipitous declivity.
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..
Fall :: Fall (n.) Declivity; the descent of land or a hill; a slope.
Reascent :: Reascent (n.) A returning ascent or ascension; acclivity.
Proclivity :: Proclivity (n.) Inclination; propensity; proneness; tendency.
Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A steep, wooded declivity..
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