downslope

/ˈdaʊnˌsloʊp/
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Definitions of downslope
  1. noun
    a downward slope or bend
    synonyms: declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, fall
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    types:
    downhill
    the downward slope of a hill
    steep
    a steep place (as on a hill)
    type of:
    incline, side, slope
    an elevated geological formation
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