HyperDic: steepness

English > 1 sense of the word steepness:
NOUNattributesteepness, abruptness, precipitousnessthe property possessed by a slope that is very steep
steepness > pronunciation
Soundsstiy'pnahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > steepness: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe property possessed by a slope that is very steep.
Synonymsabruptness, precipitousness
Broadergradient, slopeThe property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
Oppositegradualness, gentlenessThe property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
Spanishempinamiento, precipitación
Adjectivessteephaving a sharp inclination
steepof a slope

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