inclination
definition: the act of inclining
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speech part: noun
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inclining
definition: a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
example: the alkaline inclination of the local waters
speech part: noun
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tendency
definition: the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
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speech part: noun
definition: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
example: I have an inclination to give up too easily.
speech part: noun
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disposition
definition: that toward which one is inclined to feel a liking
example: The music teacher's inclination is for classical music.
speech part: noun
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definition: (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
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speech part: noun
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angle of inclination
definition: (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
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speech part: noun
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inclination of an orbit
definition: (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
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speech part: noun