downslope
/ˈdaʊnˌsloʊp/
noun
- A downward slope or incline; a surface that descends.
- Water from the rain flowed quickly down the downslope of the hill.
- The skier lost control on the icy downslope and fell.
- The hikers carefully made their way down the steep downslope.
adverb
- Toward or in the direction of a lower point on a slope; downhill.
- The ball rolled downslope and into the creek.
- The rocks tumbled downslope after the earthquake.
- They walked downslope to reach the valley below.
adjective
- Located on or moving toward a downward slope.
- The downslope wind made the fire spread faster.
- The downslope side of the mountain is more prone to avalanches.
- They built their cabin on the downslope edge of the property.