downslope

adjective or adverb

down·​slope ˈdau̇n-ˌslōp How to pronounce downslope (audio)
: toward the bottom of a slope

Examples of downslope in a Sentence

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As devastating fires sweep through parts of the region, the National Weather Service forecast an extreme Santa Ana event, with the dry, downslope flame-spreading winds expected to gust up to 80 miles an hour over the next 18 to 24 hours. Jenny Vrentas, SI.com, 12 Dec. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of downslope was in 1853

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“Downslope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downslope. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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