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Inclination

Inclination Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Inclination? [n] the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement" [n] 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" [n] 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" [n] 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" [n] that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music" [n] (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) [n] (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees [n] (physics) the 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Inclination Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Inclination?

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

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