Inclination - Definition

n 1: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one
alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up
too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict" [syn:
inclination, disposition, tendency]
2: (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the
plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees [syn: inclination,
inclination of an orbit]
3: (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line
(measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the
x-axis) [syn: inclination, angle of inclination]
4: (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the
plane of the horizon [syn: dip, angle of dip, magnetic
dip, magnetic inclination, inclination]
5: that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her
inclination is for classical music" [ant: disinclination]
6: the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from
the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship
developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy
inclination to the right" [syn: tilt, list,
inclination, lean, leaning]
7: a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward
a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline
inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to
shrink" [syn: tendency, inclination]
8: the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his
head indicated his agreement" [syn: inclination,
inclining]