Spadków

Spadków is the genitive plural form of the Polish noun spadek, which can mean a decline, drop, descent, or slope, depending on the context. The form is used in phrases that describe decreases or gradients, and it appears across various disciplinary languages.

In mathematics and physics, spadek describes the slope or gradient of a curve or line, i.e., the rate at which a value changes as the independent variable changes. It is often referred to as the spadek funkcji or spadek po osi x, and is related to the concept of rate of change, though not identical to the derivative.

In geography and geology, spadek refers to the incline or gradient of terrain, or the rate of change in elevation over distance. It is commonly expressed as a percentage or ratio (rise over run) to quantify how steep a slope is.

In economics, statistics and meteorology, spadek denotes a decline or fall in value, price, quantity, or intensity. Examples include spadek cen (decline in prices), spadek produkcji (decline in production), or spadek temperatury (drop in temperature). The term frequently appears in reports describing downward trends or seasonal variations.

Usage note: spadków is the genitive plural form and is used after numerals, adjectives, or verbs that govern the genitive in Polish grammar. It is most commonly encountered in phrases naming multiple decreases or gradients, such as tempo spadków or analiza spadków temperatury.