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Term: Downslope

Noun

A downslope refers to a sloping or declining surface, usually in a descending direction.

Sense 1:

As a geographical feature, a downslope is a slope or incline that descends downwards.

Example sentence: The hikers struggled to climb up the steep downslope of the mountain.

Sense 2:

In hydrology, a downslope is the flow of water running down a slope or hill.

Example sentence: The heavy rains caused a rapid downslope of water, flooding the entire village.

Verb

To downslope is to move or slope downwards.

Sense 1:

When skiing, to downslope means to ski down a hill or slope.

Example sentence: The experienced skier quickly downsloped, effortlessly maneuvering down the snowy mountainside.

Adjective

The adjective 'downslope' describes something that is located or facing downhill or on a declining gradient.

Sense 1:

After a long hike, the campsite was situated on the downslope of the hill, providing a beautiful view of the valley.

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