Meaning of STEEPNESS
| Pronunciation: | | st'eepnus
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[n] the property possessed by a slope that is very steep |
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STEEPNESS is a 9 letter word that starts with S. |
| | Synonyms: | | abruptness, precipitousness |
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| | Antonyms: | | gentleness, gradualness | | |
| | See Also: | | gradient, slope | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Steep"ness\, n.
1. Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity;
as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof.
2. Height; loftiness. [Obs.] --Chapman.
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