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slope

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/vɨɾˈtẽtɨ/ver·ten·te

Definitions

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1

The slope or incline of a piece of land, especially of a mountain or hill; hillside.

Usage examples

The southern slope of the mountain range is sunnier.
The village is located on the eastern slope of the volcano.

Common combinations

mountain slopenorth-facing slopesteep slope
2

A particular aspect, facet, or point of view of a broader subject.

Usage examples

The debate covered the economic and social aspects of the problem.
His work has a very marked experimental aspect.

Common combinations

political aspectartistic aspecttheoretical aspecttwo aspects