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inclination

/ inclination /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of inclining; bending forward
"an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
Type of:
motion movement move
Kinds of:
bob nod stoop
Derived:
incline
noun Sense 2
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
"he had an inclination to give up too easily"
"a tendency to be too strict"
Type of:
attitude mental attitude
Kinds of:
direction drift trend movement Call
Derived:
tend be given lean incline run
noun Sense 3
that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking
"her inclination is for classical music"
Opposites:
disinclination
Type of:
liking
Kinds of:
leaning propensity tendency stomach undertow
Derived:
tend be given lean incline run
noun Sense 4
(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
Type of:
angle
Derived:
slope incline pitch
Domain:
geometry
noun Sense 5
(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
Type of:
angle
Derived:
slope incline pitch
Domain:
astronomy uranology
noun Sense 6
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
"the alkaline inclination of the local waters"
"fabric with a tendency to shrink"
Type of:
disposition
Kinds of:
electronegativity negativity stainability desire
Derived:
tend be given lean incline run
noun Sense 7
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
"the tower had a pronounced tilt"
"the ship developed a list to starboard"
"he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
Type of:
position spatial relation
Derived:
lean tilt tip slant angle
noun Sense 8
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
Type of:
angle
Derived:
slope incline pitch
Domain:
physics physical science natural philosophy
Semantic Complexity
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Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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motion movement move bob nod stoop attitude mental attitude direction drift trend Call