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