Declination

Synonyms of declination

• rejection
• denial
• refusal

Antonyms of declination

• acceptance
• approval
• agreement

Collocations of declination

magnetic declination

Frequency: 80 %

The compass needle pointed north after adjusting for magnetic declination.

celestial declination

Frequency: 70 %

Astronomers study the celestial declination of stars to determine their positions in the sky.

angular declination

Frequency: 60 %

The telescope was calibrated to measure the angular declination of celestial bodies.

moral declination

Frequency: 45 %

The company's moral declination was evident in their unethical business practices.

Idiomatic Expressions for declination

• Phrase: declination of an offer
  Meaning: refusal or rejection of an offer or proposal
  Usage: She expressed her declination of the job offer due to the low salary.