Synonyms: regrets, declination
Definition: a polite refusal of an invitation
Similar words: acknowledgement, acknowledgment
Definition: a statement acknowledging something or someone
Usage: she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment; the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her
Similar words: refusal
Definition: a message refusing to accept something that is offered
Synonyms: celestial latitude, dec, declination
Definition: (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
Similar words: angular distance
Definition: the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
Usage: he recorded angular distances between the stars
Synonyms: declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, downslope, fall
Definition: a downward slope or bend
Similar words: slope, side, incline
Definition: an elevated geological formation
Usage: he climbed the steep slope; the house was built on the side of a mountain
Synonyms: declination, decline
Definition: a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
Similar words: condition, status
Definition: a state at a particular time
Usage: a condition (or state) of disrepair; the current status of the arms negotiations