Side vs. Slope
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 0.5Sidenoun
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.
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 garmentSidenoun
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 mountainSidenoun
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 gradientSidenoun
A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.
his mother's side of the familySlopeverb
be at an angle;
The terrain sloped downSidenoun
(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 houseSideverb
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 remarkSideadjective
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 sideSidenoun
one of two or more contesting groups;
the Confederate side was prepared to attackSidenoun
either the left or right half of a body;
he had a pain in his sideSidenoun
an extended outer surface of an object;
he turned the box over to examine the bottom sidethey painted all four sides of the houseSidenoun
a surface forming part of the outside of an object;
he examined all sides of the crystaldew dripped from the face of the leafSidenoun
a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure;
the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest sideSidenoun
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 sideSidenoun
a family line of descent;
he gets his brains from his father's sideSidenoun
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 questionSidenoun
an elevated geological formation;
he climbed the steep slopethe house was built on the side of the mountainSidenoun
(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 shelfSideadjective
added as a consequence or supplement;
a side benefit
