INCLINATION as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of inclining
   • bending forward
   Synonym(s)
   • inclining (what does inclining mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an inclination of his head indicated his agreement
   Hypernyms(s) inclination is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • motion (what does motion mean?)
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • motility (what does motility mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bob (what does bob mean?)
   • nod (what does nod mean?)
   • stoop (what does stoop mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
   Synonym(s)
   • tendency (what does tendency mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the alkaline inclination of the local waters
   • fabric with a tendency to shrink
   Hypernyms(s) inclination is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • disposition (what does disposition mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • electronegativity (what does electronegativity mean?)
   • negativity (what does negativity mean?)
   • stainability (what does stainability mean?)
   • desire (what does desire mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tend (what does tend mean?)
   • be given (what does be given mean?)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
   Synonym(s)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • leaning (what does leaning mean?)
   • list (what does list mean?)
   • tilt (what does tilt mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the tower had a pronounced tilt
   • the ship developed a list to starboard
   • he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
   Hypernyms(s) inclination is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • position (what does position mean?)
   • spatial relation (what does spatial relation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • tilt (what does tilt mean?)
   • tip (what does tip mean?)
   • slant (what does slant mean?)
   • angle (what does angle mean?)
   • slope (what does slope mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   • pitch (what does pitch mean?)
   • list (what does list mean?)
   • heel (what does heel mean?)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • tilt (what does tilt mean?)
   • tip (what does tip mean?)
   • slant (what does slant mean?)
   • angle (what does angle mean?)
4. Meaning
   • an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
   Synonym(s)
   • disposition (what does disposition mean?)
   • tendency (what does tendency mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he had an inclination to give up too easily
   • a tendency to be too strict
   Hypernyms(s) inclination is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • attitude (what does attitude mean?)
   • mental attitude (what does mental attitude mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • drift (what does drift mean?)
   • trend (what does trend mean?)
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   • Call (what does Call mean?)
   • denominationalism (what does denominationalism mean?)
   • devices (what does devices mean?)
   • sympathy (what does sympathy mean?)
   • understanding (what does understanding mean?)
   • favoritism (what does favoritism mean?)
   • favouritism (what does favouritism mean?)
   • proclivity (what does proclivity mean?)
   • propensity (what does propensity mean?)
   • leaning (what does leaning mean?)
   • bent (what does bent mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • literalism (what does literalism mean?)
   • perseveration (what does perseveration mean?)
   • predisposition (what does predisposition mean?)
   • favor (what does favor mean?)
   • favour (what does favour mean?)
   • disfavor (what does disfavor mean?)
   • disfavour (what does disfavour mean?)
   • dislike (what does dislike mean?)
   • disapproval (what does disapproval mean?)
   • partiality (what does partiality mean?)
   • partisanship (what does partisanship mean?)
   • impartiality (what does impartiality mean?)
   • nonpartisanship (what does nonpartisanship mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tend (what does tend mean?)
   • be given (what does be given mean?)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • dispose (what does dispose mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   • tend (what does tend mean?)
   • be given (what does be given mean?)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • dispose (what does dispose mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
5. Meaning
   • that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking
   Usage Example(s)
   • her inclination is for classical music
   Hypernyms(s) inclination is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • liking (what does liking mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • disinclination (what does disinclination mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • leaning (what does leaning mean?)
   • propensity (what does propensity mean?)
   • tendency (what does tendency mean?)
   • stomach (what does stomach mean?)
   • undertow (what does undertow mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tend (what does tend mean?)
   • be given (what does be given mean?)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • dispose (what does dispose mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
6. Meaning
   • (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
   Synonym(s)
   • angle of inclination (what does angle of inclination mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) inclination is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • angle (what does angle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slope (what does slope mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   • pitch (what does pitch mean?)
7. Meaning
   • (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
   Synonym(s)
   • inclination of an orbit (what does inclination of an orbit mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) inclination is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • angle (what does angle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slope (what does slope mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   • pitch (what does pitch mean?)
8. Meaning
   • (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
   Synonym(s)
   • angle of dip (what does angle of dip mean?)
   • dip (what does dip mean?)
   • magnetic dip (what does magnetic dip mean?)
   • magnetic inclination (what does magnetic inclination mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) inclination is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • angle (what does angle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slope (what does slope mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   • pitch (what does pitch mean?)