What does slope mean?we found 6 entries for the meaning of slope
 

Slope \Slope\, n. The part of a continent descending toward, and draining to, a particular ocean; as, the Pacific slope.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Slope \Slope\, n. [Formed (like abode fr. abide) from OE. slipen. See Slip, v. i.]

1. 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.

2. Any ground whose surface forms an angle with the plane of the horizon.

buildings the summit and slope of a hill. --Macaulay.

Under the slopes of Pisgah. --Deut. iv. 49. (Rev. Ver.).

Note: A slope, considered as descending, is a declivity; considered as ascending, an acclivity.

Slope of a plane (Geom.), the direction of the plane; as, parallel planes have the same slope.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Slope \Slope\, a. Sloping. ``Down the slope hills.'' --Milton.

A bank not steep, but gently slope. --Bacon.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Slope \Slope\, adv. In a sloping manner. [Obs.]

--Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Slope \Slope\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sloped; p. pr. & vb. n. Sloping.]

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Slope \Slope\, v. i.

1. To take an oblique direction; to be at an angle with the plane of the horizon; to incline; as, the ground slopes.

2. To depart; to disappear suddenly. [Slang]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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