n.

1. 倾斜，下倾；偏离
2. 衰微；堕落
3. 【物】磁（偏）差；磁偏角
4. 【天】赤纬
5. 谢绝，拒绝

n.

1. Astronomy  the angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator.
   ▸the angular deviation of a compass needle from true north.
2. US formal refusal.