The difference between Declination and Refusal
When used as nouns, declination means at a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north, whereas refusal means the act of refusing.
check bellow for the other definitions of Declination and Refusal
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Declination as a noun:
At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north.
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Declination as a noun:
At a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane.
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Declination as a noun:
A refusal.
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Declination as a noun (grammar):
Declension.
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Declination as a noun (archaic):
The act or state of bending downward; inclination.
Examples:
"declination of the head"
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Declination as a noun (archaic):
The act or state of falling off or declining from excellence or perfection; deterioration; decay; decline.
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Declination as a noun (archaic):
Deviation.
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Refusal as a noun:
The act of refusing.
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Refusal as a noun ([[civil engineering]]):
Depth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.