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acclivity
This term describes a physical incline with a specific focus on the effort required to move upward. It carries a formal, technical, or literary tone, making it far less common in everyday conversation than words like slope or hill. It is frequently used in geological or architectural descriptions to denote a precise upward gradient.
Because it is a specialized term, it is almost always paired with adjectives describing the severity of the grade, such as steep or gentle. It serves as the direct antonym to declivity, creating a binary pair used to describe the rising and falling sections of a landscape.
Meanings
Examples
The hikers struggled to maintain their pace as the trail turned into a steep acclivity.
The fortress was strategically built upon a natural acclivity to deter invaders.
I wonder if the path becomes any easier after this grueling acclivity.
The road follows a gentle acclivity leading up to the summit.
The dragon perched atop the rocky acclivity overlooking the valley.
The sudden acclivity of the terrain made the carriage horses stumble.
Look at that sharp acclivity ahead; we will need to slow down.
Water drains quickly away from the house due to the slight acclivity of the lot.