steepness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈstiːp.nəs/ us/ˈstiːp.nəs/
徒峭;险峻
(of ground) the fact of rising or falling at a sharp angle
The steepness of the terrain is expected to make construction extremely complicated. 地形的陡峭预计会使施工变得极为复杂。
（宛如图表曲线那样）大幅度的增加或减少
(of an amount) the fact of rising or falling very quickly from low to high or from high to low
The steepness of recent price rises has produced many unhappy customers. 最近价格的急剧上涨已经引起了许多客户的不满。
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- Spacing between plants will be decided according to the steepness of the slope and the size of trees or plants.
- The sheer steepness of the stone stairs surprises first-time visitors.
- After the next corner, there is a marked increase in steepness.
- We are surprised at the steepness of the fall in demand for new loans.