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declination

noun /dɛkləneɪʃən/ 4 syllables 11 letters Scrabble 14 WWF 18
Definitions
noun

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

noun

a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state

noun

a downward slope or bend

noun

a polite refusal of an invitation

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