English dictionary
inclination
nounPronunciation
ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of inclining; bending forward
noun
- a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
noun
- the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
noun
- an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
noun
- that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking
noun
- (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
noun
- (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
noun
- (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
Example sentences
an inclination of his head indicated his agreement
the alkaline inclination of the local waters
fabric with a tendency to shrink
the tower had a pronounced tilt
the ship developed a list to starboard
he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
he had an inclination to give up too easily
a tendency to be too strict
her inclination is for classical music