declinations

Noun

declination (countable and uncountable, plural declinations)

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

   Synonyms:

   magnetic declination

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

   Synonyms:

   δ

3. A refusal.
   • the queen's declination from marriage1746, Arthur Collins, Letters And Memorials Of State In the Reigns of Queen Mary

   Synonyms:

   nonassent, denial, rejection, abnegation, turndown, disapproval, dissension, nonapproval, nonconsent, prohibition

4. The gradual decline in the overall fundamental frequency or pitch of speech over the course of an utterance, independent of local variations such as tones and pitch accents.
5. (obsolete or non-native speakers' English) Declension.
6. (archaic) The act or state of bending downward; inclination.
   • declination of the head

See all 8 meanings of declination