downward-sloping

Thân thiện

The path is downward-sloping through the forest.

Definition

Adjective: sloping or extending downwards, especially at a noticeable or steep angle.

Usage

The adjective "downward-sloping" is used to describe a surface, line, or path that declines or inclines downward. It emphasizes the direction and often the gradient of the slope.

Examples

• The downward-sloping roof helped the snow slide off easily.
• We followed the downward-sloping path into the valley.
• The graph shows a downward-sloping line, indicating a decrease in sales over time.

Advanced Usage

• Economic/Technical Context: Often used to describe curves or trends, such as a downward-sloping demand curve in economics.
  • Investors are concerned about the company's downward-sloping revenue trend.

Variants and Related Words

• Downsloping (adj.): A less common variant with the same meaning.
• Descending (adj.): Moving or sloping downward. (Note: "descending" is more general and can refer to movement, not just a static slope.)
• Declining (adj.): Decreasing or bending downward. (Often used for trends or figurative "slopes".)

Synonyms

• Sloping down
• Declivitous
• Descending
• Downgrade (as an adjective, e.g., a downgrade slope)

Antonyms

• Upward-sloping
• Ascending
• Inclining
• Uphill

Related Phrases/Idioms

Note: "Downward-sloping" itself is not typically used in idioms. It is a descriptive compound adjective. - On a downward slope: An idiomatic phrase meaning in a state of decline or deterioration. - After the scandal, the politician's career was on a downward slope.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. sloping down rather steeply

Từ đồng nghĩa

• declivitous
• downhill