Slope
noun
A surface or piece of land that is high at one end and low at the other.
The road has a steep slope leading up to the house
Often appears as...
- steep slope
- gentle slope
verb
To have or go in a direction that is not horizontal; to lean.
The field slopes down towards the river
Often appears as...
- slope down
- slope upwards
noun
The degree to which a surface is rising or falling.
The slope of the line on the graph is negative
Often appears as...
- negative slope
- positive slope
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Academic
verb
To move somewhere quietly and often secretly.
He sloped off without anyone noticing
Often appears as...
- slope off
- slope away
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Informal
noun
A part of a road, path, or other area that is built to go up or down at an angle.
There is a slope in the road to control water flow
Often appears as...
- road slope
- run-off slope
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Technical
noun
A surface or piece of land that is high at one end and low at the other.
The road has a steep slope leading up to the house
Often appears as...
- steep slope
- gentle slope
verb
To have or go in a direction that is not horizontal; to lean.
The field slopes down towards the river
Often appears as...
- slope down
- slope upwards
noun
The degree to which a surface is rising or falling.
The slope of the line on the graph is negative
Often appears as...
- negative slope
- positive slope
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To move somewhere quietly and often secretly.
He sloped off without anyone noticing
Often appears as...
- slope off
- slope away
Usage tips
Informal
noun
A part of a road, path, or other area that is built to go up or down at an angle.
There is a slope in the road to control water flow
Often appears as...
- road slope
- run-off slope
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Imagine the surface transformation from high to low points to understand 'slope'.
The hill was a challenging slope for the new hikers.
Pro Tip 2/2Degree Variation
Slope can vary: steep (big incline) or gentle (small incline).
The gentle slope of the lawn is perfect for picnics.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Imagine the surface transformation from high to low points to understand 'slope'.
The hill was a challenging slope for the new hikers.
Pro Tip 2/2Degree Variation
Slope can vary: steep (big incline) or gentle (small incline).
The gentle slope of the lawn is perfect for picnics.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Imagine the surface transformation from high to low points to understand 'slope'.
The hill was a challenging slope for the new hikers.
Pro Tip 2/2Degree Variation
Slope can vary: steep (big incline) or gentle (small incline).
The gentle slope of the lawn is perfect for picnics.
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How optical illusions...
It expects light to come from a single source, shining down from above. And so these shading patterns could only have been caused by light shining down on the sloping sides of a dome, or the bottom of a hole. If we carefully recreate these clues by drawing shading patterns, even on a flat piece of paper,
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How the Mojave Desert...
A pretty ideal simulation to prepare them for the rough soil, harsh winds, and steep slopes that can be found on Mars. Exploring anywhere unknown is always challenging. And requires perserverance, ingenuity, and dedication. When people see my images, my hope is that they will inspire curiosity.
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How to create a space...
Rovers my robots are all with me on this journey I'm gonna go down the slope bring up a three-dimensional enhanced vision whoa what's that slope mmm 20 degrees okay I can do that don't send the rover's down that's 30 degrees right there so we're all a team exploration is
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Nathalie Cabrol: How...
That's about 6,000 meters. And you also have to sleep on 42-degree slopes and really hope that there won't be any earthquake that night. But when we get to the summit, we actually find the lake we came for.
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Snow Leopard Hunting PIPE...
It has exceptional views of the surrounding cliffs. On these treacherous slopes, no hunter other than the snow leopard would have a chance of catching such agile prey.
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Polar Bear Cubs Taking...
Her cubs gaze out of their bright new world for the very first time. The female calls them, but this steep slope is not the easiest place to take your first steps.
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Heartbreaking! Ultimate...
Those that are nesting on the lower slopes are lucky. Others have to climb so high that their nests are up in the clouds for much of the time.
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Smart Dolphins Beach...
The hunters need to find a stretch of shoreline with just the right slope. Too level and the dolphins risk stranding.
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Corpse Flower Stinks of...
on the lower slopes of the mountain a plant grows that has no leaves at all or even a stem
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Animals Of The ABC...
a world away from lush volcanic slopes these are the desert islands of the caribbean
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How optical illusions...
It expects light to come from a single source, shining down from above. And so these shading patterns could only have been caused by light shining down on the sloping sides of a dome, or the bottom of a hole. If we carefully recreate these clues by drawing shading patterns, even on a flat piece of paper,
Video examples
How the Mojave Desert...
A pretty ideal simulation to prepare them for the rough soil, harsh winds, and steep slopes that can be found on Mars. Exploring anywhere unknown is always challenging. And requires perserverance, ingenuity, and dedication. When people see my images, my hope is that they will inspire curiosity.
Video examples
How to create a space...
Rovers my robots are all with me on this journey I'm gonna go down the slope bring up a three-dimensional enhanced vision whoa what's that slope mmm 20 degrees okay I can do that don't send the rover's down that's 30 degrees right there so we're all a team exploration is
Video examples
Nathalie Cabrol: How...
That's about 6,000 meters. And you also have to sleep on 42-degree slopes and really hope that there won't be any earthquake that night. But when we get to the summit, we actually find the lake we came for.
Video examples
Snow Leopard Hunting PIPE...
It has exceptional views of the surrounding cliffs. On these treacherous slopes, no hunter other than the snow leopard would have a chance of catching such agile prey.
Video examples
Polar Bear Cubs Taking...
Her cubs gaze out of their bright new world for the very first time. The female calls them, but this steep slope is not the easiest place to take your first steps.
Video examples
Heartbreaking! Ultimate...
Those that are nesting on the lower slopes are lucky. Others have to climb so high that their nests are up in the clouds for much of the time.
Video examples
Smart Dolphins Beach...
The hunters need to find a stretch of shoreline with just the right slope. Too level and the dolphins risk stranding.
Video examples
Corpse Flower Stinks of...
on the lower slopes of the mountain a plant grows that has no leaves at all or even a stem
Video examples
Animals Of The ABC...
a world away from lush volcanic slopes these are the desert islands of the caribbean
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Clyde Edgerton
American Author
A parentologist is a person who writes a book about parenting that is very clear about answers to, 'How am I supposed to raise my child?' Some of these well-intentioned people may be a bit too sure-footed on the sometimes slippery slope of parenting.
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Jordan Spieth
American Athlete
In greenside bunkers, the big thing is to adapt your stance to the shot. It's rare that you get a flat lie in the sand, so I make sure to align my body to the slope. Then I blast the ball out by splashing the sand underneath it.
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Benson Henderson
American Mixed Martial Artist
It's a very slippery slope when you have a world champion boxer fighting an MMA guy for the sake of money, and he can't knock him out in the first round. He has to make sure he carries him a little bit.
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Denise Austin
American Author
Working the deltoid muscles along the front and top will give you everyday lifting power and help eliminate sloping shoulders, making your waist appear thinner.
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Pooja Bhatt
Indian Director
If you are not willing to be a lone wolf, keep your truth to yourself. If you want acceptance and your truths to be spoken, it is a slippery slope.
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Gaby Hoffmann
American Actress
I think mental illness is a slippery slope to talk about these days because people are overly diagnosed, overly prescribed, overly everything.
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Leon Kass
American Educator
Once you put human life in human hands, you have started on a slippery slope that knows no boundaries.
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Glenn McGrath
Australian Cricketer
The best thing about Lord's isn't the slope, it's just being there.
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Nick Goepper
American Athlete
I skied on Astroturf and PVC pipe on the slope in my backyard.
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Lindsey Vonn
American Athlete
I take risks - that's my life on the slopes and off.
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Clyde Edgerton
American Author
A parentologist is a person who writes a book about parenting that is very clear about answers to, 'How am I supposed to raise my child?' Some of these well-intentioned people may be a bit too sure-footed on the sometimes slippery slope of parenting.
Quote examples
Jordan Spieth
American Athlete
In greenside bunkers, the big thing is to adapt your stance to the shot. It's rare that you get a flat lie in the sand, so I make sure to align my body to the slope. Then I blast the ball out by splashing the sand underneath it.
Quote examples
Benson Henderson
American Mixed Martial Artist
It's a very slippery slope when you have a world champion boxer fighting an MMA guy for the sake of money, and he can't knock him out in the first round. He has to make sure he carries him a little bit.
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Denise Austin
American Author
Working the deltoid muscles along the front and top will give you everyday lifting power and help eliminate sloping shoulders, making your waist appear thinner.
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Pooja Bhatt
Indian Director
If you are not willing to be a lone wolf, keep your truth to yourself. If you want acceptance and your truths to be spoken, it is a slippery slope.
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Gaby Hoffmann
American Actress
I think mental illness is a slippery slope to talk about these days because people are overly diagnosed, overly prescribed, overly everything.
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Leon Kass
American Educator
Once you put human life in human hands, you have started on a slippery slope that knows no boundaries.
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Glenn McGrath
Australian Cricketer
The best thing about Lord's isn't the slope, it's just being there.
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Nick Goepper
American Athlete
I skied on Astroturf and PVC pipe on the slope in my backyard.
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Lindsey Vonn
American Athlete
I take risks - that's my life on the slopes and off.
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