inclination
/ˌɪnkləˈneʃən/
झुकाव
noun
1. disposition, tendency
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"
2. inclination of an orbit
(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
3. angle of inclination
(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
4. dip, angle of dip, magnetic dip, magnetic inclination
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
5. inclination
that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking
"her inclination is for classical music"
6. tilt, list, lean, leaning
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"
7. tendency
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"
8. inclining
the act of inclining
bending forward
"an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
Synonyms
leaning elope tendency disposition proneness aptness predilection bias bent attachment affection liking wish
Antonyms
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