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inclination
in·cli·na·tion
[
ìnkli náysh'n
]
(
plural
in·cli·na·tions
)
noun
Definition:
1.
way somebody feels about something:
a feeling that pushes somebody to make a particular choice or decision
2.
tendency:
a tendency to do, prefer, or desire something
3.
deviation from line or plane:
the tilting of something away from a line or surface, or the degree to which it is tilted
4.
slope:
a sloping surface
5.
bending of something:
a bending of something, e.g. a bowing of the head
6.
mathematics
angle on graph:
the angle between a line on a graph and the positive direction of the x-axis
7.
mathematics
smaller angle:
the smaller angle between two lines or planes
8.
astronomy
angle of orbit:
the angle between a planet's orbit and the apparent orbit of the Sun in relation to Earth
9.
geography
Same as
dipn
(sense 12)
in·cli·na·tion·al
adjective
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