Word Meaning

slope definition and meaning

v. i. An oblique direction; a line or direction including from a horizontal line or direction; also, sometimes, an inclination, as of one line or surface to another.
v. i. Any ground whose surface forms an angle with the plane of the horizon.
a. Sloping.
adv. In a sloping manner.
v. t. To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to direct obliquely; to incline; to slant; as, to slope the ground in a garden; to slope a piece of cloth in cutting a garment.
v. i. To take an oblique direction; to be at an angle with the plane of the horizon; to incline; as, the ground slopes.
v. i. To depart; to disappear suddenly.

Crossword clues for slope

- abruptness
- Alpine descent using poles
- Ascent
- Gradient
- Incline
- Ski trail
- talus