declination
/ˌdeklɪˈneɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण डेक्लिनेशन
(चुंबकीय) दिक्पात, चुंबकीय झुकाव का कोण
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[C, U] technical
the angle between the direction in which a compass needle points (magnetic north) and true north
(चुंबकीय) दिक्पात, चुंबकीय झुकाव का कोण
- Navigators must allow for magnetic declination when using a compass.
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[C, U] technical
(in astronomy) the angular distance of a star or planet north or south of the celestial equator
(खगोल विज्ञान में) क्रांति, दिक्पात
- The star has a declination of about twenty degrees north.
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[U, C] North American, formal
a formal refusal
औपचारिक इनकार, अस्वीकृति
- We received a polite declination of our invitation.
Synonyms refusal rejection decline
Opposite acceptance
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Do not confuse declination (an angle in navigation or astronomy, or a formal refusal) and declension (the set of different forms of a noun or adjective in grammar).
Declination (नौवहन या खगोल विज्ञान में एक कोण, या औपचारिक इनकार) और declension (grammar में noun या adjective के विभिन्न रूपों का समूह) में भ्रम न करें।