noun A surface that either inclines or declines in a regular manner from the perspective of an observer.
the slope
noun An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
I had to climb a small slope to get to the site.
noun The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
The road has a very sharp downward slope at that point.
noun The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line.
The slope of this line is 0.5
noun The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.
The slope of a parabola increases linearly with x.
noun The angle a roof surface makes with the horizontal, expressed as a ratio of the units of vertical rise to the units of horizontal length (sometimes referred to as run).
The slope of an asphalt shingle roof system should be 4:12 or greater.
noun a concept or idea which suggests a type of oblique or accelerating progression
The habit of lying can quickly become a slippery slope.
noun An East or Southeast Asian person, especially one that is Chinese.