Acclivity

Word ACCLIVITY
Character 9
Hyphenation ac cliv i ty
Pronunciations /ə.ˈklɪv.ə.ti/

Definitions and meanings of "Acclivity"

What do we mean by acclivity?

An upward slope, as of a hill. noun

An upward slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill: opposed to declivity, or a slope considered as descending. noun

Specifically, in fortification, the talus of a rampart. noun

A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent. noun

A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent. noun

An upward slope or grade (as in a road) noun

A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Acclivity

The word "acclivity" in example sentences

From the edge of the wood leading up the acclivity are the tracks of horses and wheels -- the wheels of cannon. ❋ Ambrose Bierce (1878)

On its acclivity, which is straight, houses are built, and those very thick and close to one another. ❋ Flavius Josephus (1709)

Elsewhere, the hill, which formed the northern side of this beautiful sheet of water, arose in steep, but less precipitous acclivity, and was arrayed in heath of the darkest purple. ❋ Unknown (2008)

With the speed of an eagle, Hamish darted up the acclivity, and stood by the minister of Glenorquhy, who was pacing out thus early to administer consolation to a distressed family near Bunawe. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It at length attained the summit of an acclivity of considerable length. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It was situated about the middle of the village, whose vicinity was not in those days judged any inconvenience, upon a spot of ground more level than was presented by the rest of the acclivity, where, as we said before, the houses were notched as it were into the side of the steep bank, with little more level ground about them than the spot occupied by their site. ❋ Unknown (2008)

June, 1815, the rains had still farther increased this acclivity, the mud complicated the problem of the ascent, and the men not only slipped back, but stuck fast in the mire. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A pathway, a good deal hidden, by vegetation, ascended by a gentle acclivity, and prolonged by the architect by means of a few broad and easy marble steps, making part of the original approach, conducted the passenger to a small, but exquisitely lovely velvet lawn, in front of the turret or temple we have described, the back part of which building overhung the cataract. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Villages and small towns hanging in mid-air, with great woods of olives seen through the light open towers of their churches, and clouds moving slowly on, upon the steep acclivity behind them; ruined castles perched on every eminence; and scattered houses in the clefts and gullies of the hills; made it very beautiful. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The troops in advance, he was persuaded, would never be able to come back to his aid up the face of that acclivity; besides which, he observed the utter bewilderment of the whole body at sight of the ambuscade. ❋ Unknown (2007)

As I marched up the acclivity, whiz — piff — whir! came the balls over my head; and pitter-patter, pitter-patter! they fell on the body of the elephant like drops of rain. ❋ Unknown (2006)

However, being here, I ascend the second acclivity. ❋ Unknown (2006)

At the noise which this strange conflict occasioned in the valley, Gulchenrouz awoke, and, bewildered with terror, sprung impetuously upon an old figtree that rose against the acclivity of the rocks; from thence gained their summits, and ran for two hours without once looking back. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Passing through a toll-gate I ascended an acclivity, from the top of which I obtained a full view of the castle, looking stern, dark and majestic. ❋ Unknown (2004)

As I stood looking at it from near the top of a gentle acclivity a boy with a team, whom I had passed a little time before, came up. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Toiled up an acclivity and when on the top stood still and looked around me. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The whole of this vast valley has been removed by denudation, for pieces of the plateau which once filled the now vacant space stand in it, and present the same structure of red horizontal strata of equal altitudes with those of the acclivity which we are now about to ascend. ❋ Unknown (2004)

At the bottom of the winding path which led up the acclivity I fell over something which was lying on the ground; the something moved, and gave a kind of whine. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Leaving the bridge, I ascended a gentle acclivity, and presently reached what appeared to be a tract of moory undulating ground. ❋ Unknown (2004)

As a continual fall of water had excavated an immense gulf in the valley, whose opposite side was closed in by a steep acclivity, the Caliph and his attendants were apprehensive lest the ball should bound into the chasm, and, to prevent it, redoubled their efforts, but in vain. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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