Meaning of inclination
Definition of inclination
(noun)
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"
(astronomy) the
angle
between
the
plane
of the
orbit
and the
plane
of the
ecliptic
stated
in degrees
(geometry) the
angle
formed
by the
x-axis
and a
given
line
(measured
counterclockwise
from the
positive
half
of the x-axis)
(physics) the
angle
that a
magnetic
needle
makes with the
plane
of the
horizon
that toward which you are
inclined
to
feel
a liking; "her inclination is for
classical
music"
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"
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"
the act of inclining;
bending
forward; "an inclination of his
head
indicated his agreement"
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