Definition of "steepness" [steep•ness]

• The state or quality of being steep. (noun)
• The result or product of being steep. (noun)

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• "Viewed that way, it becomes a matter of semantics whether you want to call the steepness of this blade “singal” or “noise”."
• "We believe that actually really because of the kind of steepness of the dose response of FBPase inhibitor we have historically observed and believed from how the mechanism works, that it's a potential of not having to increase the exposure by very much and in order to get a additional glucose lowering effect, but that's obviously something we're going to have to determine in the future."
• "The Football Association, Premier League and Football League's position is that all-seat stadiums have been vital furniture in the game's rehabilitation after Hillsborough, and, crucially, that grounds have been rebuilt since without the steepness and configuration required for terracing."