slope
US /sloʊp/
Definition
an elevated geological formation
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The hotel stands on a gentle slope overlooking the valley.
Synonyms
- inclinean elevated geological formation
- gradienta graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
- hilla local and well-defined elevation of the land
Collocations
- Easy steep slopeto steep slope, meaning to devote (oneself) fully to
- Medium ski slope conditionsto ski slope conditions, meaning to move along on skis
- Hard upward slope of sales chartdescribing upward slope of sales chart (directed up)
- Very Hard a slippery slope to bankruptcyreferring to a slippery slope to bankruptcy
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.