slope meaning and definition

SLOPE noun

Definition of slope (noun)

1. an elevated geological formation
   • "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"
   • synonyms: incline, side
2. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
   • "a five-degree gradient"
   • synonyms: gradient

SLOPE verb

Definition of slope (verb)

1. be at an angle
   • "The terrain sloped down"
   • synonyms: incline, pitch