English Dictionary

declination

/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/

noun

At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north. / At a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane.

The declination of the sun at this time of year is 23.5 degrees.

意味（1）

At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north.

意味（2）

At a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane.

意味（3）

A refusal.

the queen's declination from marriage

意味（4）

(grammar, obsolete) Declension.

意味（5）

(archaic) The act or state of bending downward; inclination.

declination of the head

意味（6）

(archaic) The act or state of falling off or declining from excellence or perfection; deterioration; decay; decline.

the declination of monarchy

意味（7）

(archaic) Deviation.

this declination of atoms in their descent