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steepness
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun steepness has 1 sense
  1. abruptness, precipitousness, steepness - the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
    --1 is a kind of gradient, slope

Definitions from the Web

Steepness

Definition:

Steepness refers to the degree of inclination or gradient of a slope or surface.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun: Steepness

Senses and Usages:

  1. General Sense: The state or quality of being steep.
    • Example Sentence 1: The steepness of the mountain made it a challenging climb.
    • Example Sentence 2: The steepness of the roller coaster's drop thrilled the riders.
  2. Local Sense: The steepness of a specific local area.
    • Example Sentence 1: The locals are accustomed to the steepness of the roads in this hilly neighborhood.
    • Example Sentence 2: Hikers should be prepared for the steepness of the trail in this national park.

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