DICTOMETER

INCLINATION

(inclination, inclinación, tentación, helling, tendens, tilbøyelighet, vippe)

1. Synonyms:
   • Inclination
   • Disposition
   • Tendency
   Definitions:
   • an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
   Examples:
   • He had an inclination to give up too easily
   • A tendency to be too strict
   Antonyms:
   disinclination
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Inclination
   • Inclination of an orbit
   Definitions:
   • (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Inclination
   • Angle of inclination
   Definitions:
   • (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Dip
   • Angle of dip
   • Magnetic dip
   • Magnetic inclination
   • Inclination
   Definitions:
   • (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Inclination
   Definitions:
   • that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking
   Examples:
   • Her inclination is for classical music
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Tilt
   • List
   • Inclination
   • Lean
   • Leaning
   Definitions:
   • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
   Examples:
   • The tower had a pronounced tilt
   • The ship developed a list to starboard
   • He walked with a heavy inclination to the right
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Tendency
   • Inclination
   Definitions:
   • a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
   Examples:
   • The alkaline inclination of the local waters
   • Fabric with a tendency to shrink
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Inclination
   • Inclining
   Definitions:
   • the act of inclining
   • bending forward
   Examples:
   • An inclination of his head indicated his agreement