Meaning Of The Word Declination

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What's The Definition Of Declination?

declination in American English
a bending or sloping downward; deviation from the horizontal or vertical
noun: a bending, sloping, or moving downward

declination in British English
noun: the angular distance, esp in degrees, of a star, planet, etc, from the celestial equator measured north (positive) or south (negative) along the great circle passing through the celestial poles and the body

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