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Uncommonslant
The correct spelling is slant.
How to pronounce slant
/ˈslænt/
nounIPA: /ˈslænt/
Say it like: Sla-nt
The correct spelling is slant. A slope; an incline, inclination. For example: "The house was built on a bit of a slant and was never quite level."
Usage Examples
“The house was built on a bit of a slant and was never quite level.”
“It was a well written article, but it had a bit of a leftist slant.”
“If you slant the track a little more, the marble will roll down it faster.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A slope; an incline, inclination.
- 2.A sloped surface or line.
- 3.A run: a heading driven diagonally between the dip and strike of a coal seam.
- 4.An oblique movement or course.
- 5.A sloping surface in a culture medium.
verb
- 1.To lean, tilt or incline.
- 2.To bias or skew.
- 3.To lie or exaggerate.
adjective
- 1.Sloping; oblique; slanted.
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