declination
noun/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,410 most common English word
Meaning
the angular difference between magnetic north and true north; also, a polite refusal or a downward slope.
Example sentence
The compass showed a significant declination from true north in that region.
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