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Inclination (Noun)

Meaning 1

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Disposition
  • Tendency

Hypernyms

  • Mental Attitude

Hyponyms

  • Understanding
  • Movement
  • Favour
  • Leaning
  • Propensity
  • Set
  • Disfavour
  • Dislike
  • Partisanship
  • Nonpartisanship
  • Trend
  • Favouritism
  • Disapproval

Related Words

  • Incline (verb)

Meaning 2

That toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music".

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Antonyms

  • Disinclination

Hyponyms

  • Tendency
  • Propensity

Related Words

  • Incline (verb)

Meaning 3

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Leaning
  • Tilt
  • List
  • Lean

Hypernyms

  • Position
  • Spatial Relation

Related Words

  • Incline (verb)

Meaning 4

(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon.

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Synonyms

  • Magnetic Dip
  • Angle Of Dip
  • Dip
  • Magnetic Inclination

Hypernyms

  • Angle

Related Words

  • Incline (verb)

Meaning 5

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Tendency

Hypernyms

  • Disposition

Hyponyms

  • Buoyancy
  • Electronegativity
  • Desire
  • Heterosis
  • Stainability

Related Words

  • Incline (verb)

Meaning 6

The act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Inclining

Hypernyms

  • Movement
  • Move
  • Motility

Related Words

  • Incline (verb)

Meaning 7

(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis).

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Synonyms

  • Angle Of Inclination

Related Words

  • Incline (verb)

Meaning 8

(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees.

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Examples

  • The inclination of the planet's orbit is approximately 20 degrees, which is why it is not visible in the night sky for part of the year.
  • The Moon's inclination to the ecliptic is about 5 degrees, which is why we see it passing in front of different constellations throughout the year.
  • Astronomers measured the inclination of the asteroid's orbit and determined that it posed no threat to Earth.
  • The tilt of the Earth's axis and the inclination of its orbit are both factors that contribute to the changing seasons.
  • By calculating the inclination of a comet's orbit, scientists can predict when and where it will be visible in the sky.

Synonyms

  • Inclination Of An Orbit

Related Words

  • Incline (verb)
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