declination

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Noun
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
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a downward slope or bend
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(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
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a polite refusal of an invitation