Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Inclination has 9 different meanings across 1 category:
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"
(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
"Astronomers measure Mars's orbital inclination at 1.85 degrees to understand how its path differs from Earth's along the ecliptic."
(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
"To solve for the slope, you first need to determine the inclination of the line relative to the horizontal axis."
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
"The physicist adjusted the compass to measure the inclination, which indicated how strongly Earth's magnetic field was tilting at that location."
that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking
"her inclination is for classical music"
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"
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"
the act of inclining; bending forward
"an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
A physical tilt or bend.
"The old ladder developed a dangerous inclination that made it wobble every time someone stepped on the top rung."