Side vs. Slope

Side vs. Slope — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Side and Slope

Sidenoun

A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

A square has four sides.

Slopenoun

An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.

I had to climb a small slope to get to the site.

Sidenoun

A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.

A cube has six sides.

Slopenoun

The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.

The road has a very sharp downward slope at that point.

Sidenoun

One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.

Which side of the tray shall I put it on?The patient was bleeding on the right side.

Slopenoun

(mathematics) The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points on a line; zero if the line is horizontal, undefined if it is vertical.

The slope of this line is 0.5
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Sidenoun

A region in a specified position with respect to something.

Meet me on the north side of the monument.

Slopenoun

(mathematics) The slope of the line tangent to a curve at a given point.

The slope of a parabola increases linearly with x.

Sidenoun

The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back.

I generally sleep on my side.

Slopenoun

The angle a roof surface makes with the horizontal, expressed as a ratio of the units of vertical rise to the units of horizontal length (sometimes referred to as run).

The slope of an asphalt shingle roof system should be 4:12 or greater.

Sidenoun

One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)

John wrote 15 sides for his essay!

Slopenoun

A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.

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Sidenoun

One possible aspect of a concept, person or thing.

Look on the bright side.

Slopeverb

(intransitive) To tend steadily upward or downward.

The road slopes sharply down at that point.

Sidenoun

One set of competitors in a game.

Which side has kick-off?

Slopeverb

(transitive) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.

to slope the ground in a garden;to slope a piece of cloth in cutting a garment

Sidenoun

A sports team.

Slopeverb

To try to move surreptitiously.

I sloped in through the back door, hoping my boss wouldn't see me.

Sidenoun

A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.

In the second world war, the Italians were on the side of the Germans.

Slopeverb

(military) To hold a rifle at a slope with forearm perpendicular to the body in front holding the butt, the rifle resting on the shoulder.

The order was given to "slope arms".

Sidenoun

(music) A recorded piece of music; a record, especially in jazz.

Slopeadjective

(obsolete) Sloping.

Sidenoun

Sidespin; english

He had to put a bit of side on to hit the pink ball.

Slopeadverb

(obsolete) slopingly

Sidenoun

A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched (from when there were only two channels).

I just want to see what's on the other side — James said there was a good film on tonight.

Slopenoun

an elevated geological formation;

he climbed the steep slopethe house was built on the side of the mountain

Sidenoun

A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.

Do you want a side of cole-slaw with that?

Slopenoun

the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal;

a five-degree gradient

Sidenoun

A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.

his mother's side of the family

Slopeverb

be at an angle;

The terrain sloped down

Sidenoun

(baseball) The batters faced in an inning by a particular pitcher

Sidenoun

An unjustified air of self-importance.

Sideverb

(intransitive) To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"

Which will you side with, good or evil?

Sideverb

To lean on one side.

Sideverb

To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.

Sideverb

To suit; to pair; to match.

Sideverb

To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

Sideverb

(transitive) To furnish with a siding.

to side a house

Sideverb

To provide with, as a side or accompaniment.

Sideverb

To clear, tidy or sort.

Sideadjective

Being on the left or right, or toward the left or right; lateral.

Sideadjective

Indirect; oblique; incidental.

a side issue; a side view or remark

Sideadjective

Wide; large; long, pendulous, hanging low, trailing; far-reaching.

Sideadjective

(Scotland) Far; distant.

Sideadverb

Widely; wide; far.

Sidenoun

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location;

they always sat on the right side of the churchhe never left my side

Sidenoun

one of two or more contesting groups;

the Confederate side was prepared to attack

Sidenoun

either the left or right half of a body;

he had a pain in his side

Sidenoun

an extended outer surface of an object;

he turned the box over to examine the bottom sidethey painted all four sides of the house

Sidenoun

a surface forming part of the outside of an object;

he examined all sides of the crystaldew dripped from the face of the leaf

Sidenoun

a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure;

the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side

Sidenoun

an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect);

he was on the heavy sidehe is on the purchasing side of the businessit brought out his better side

Sidenoun

a family line of descent;

he gets his brains from his father's side

Sidenoun

a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food

Sidenoun

an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute;

there are two sides to every question

Sidenoun

an elevated geological formation;

he climbed the steep slopethe house was built on the side of the mountain

Sidenoun

(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

Sideverb

take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for;

We all rooted for the home teamI'm pulling for the underdogAre you siding with the defender of the title?

Sideverb

take the side of; be on the side of;

Whose side are you on?Why are you taking sides with the accused?

Sideadjective

located on a side;

side fencesthe side porchthe top shelf

Sideadjective

added as a consequence or supplement;

a side benefit