| inclination | (n) an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others, Syn. disposition, tendency, Example: he had an inclination to give up too easily; a tendency to be too strict |
| inclination | (n) (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees, Syn. inclination of an orbit |
| inclination | (n) (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis), Syn. angle of inclination |
| inclination | (n) that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking, Ant. disinclination, Example: her inclination is for classical music |
| inclination | (n) the act of inclining; bending forward, Syn. inclining, Example: an inclination of his head indicated his agreement |
| incline | (v) bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well, Example: He inclined his ear to the wise old man |
| incline | (v) lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow, Example: She inclined her head to the student |
| incline | (v) feel favorably disposed or willing, Example: She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs |
| incline bench press | (n) a bench press performed on an inclined bench |
| inclined fault | (n) a geological fault in which one side is above the other |
| Inclinable | a. [ L. inclinabilis. See Incline. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Likely and inclinable to fall. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ] Whatsoever other sins he may be inclinable to. South. [ 1913 Webster ] The very constitution of a multitude is not so inclinable to save as to destroy. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Inclinableness | n. The state or quality of being inclinable; inclination. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Inclination | n. [ L. inclinatio: cf. F. inclination. ] [ 1913 Webster ] A mere inclination to a thing is not properly a willing of that thing. South. [ 1913 Webster ] How dost thou find the inclination of the people? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Inclinatory | a. Having the quality of leaning or inclining; |
| Incline | v. t. Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear. Is. xxxvii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ] Incline my heart unto thy testimonies. Ps. cxix. 36. [ 1913 Webster ] Incline our hearts to keep this law. Book of Com. Prayer. [ 1913 Webster ] With due respect my body I inclined. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Incline | n. An inclined plane; an ascent or descent; a grade or gradient; a slope. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Incline | v. i. Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. Judges ix. 3. [ 1913 Webster ] Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease |
| Inclined | p. p. & a.
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| Incliner | n. One who, or that which, inclines; |
| Inclining | a. (Bot.) Same as Inclined, 3. [ 1913 Webster ] |