How to pronounce inclinations

Noun

• 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”

  Synonyms: inclinationdispositiontendency

• 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”

  Synonyms: tendencyinclination

• (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

  Synonyms: inclinationinclination of an orbit

• (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)

  Synonyms: inclinationangle of inclination

• 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”

  Synonyms: tiltlistinclinationleanleaning

• (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

  Synonyms: dipangle of dipmagnetic dipmagnetic inclinationinclination

• that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking

  “her inclination is for classical music”

  Synonyms: inclination

  Antonyms: disinclination

• the act of inclining; bending forward

  “an inclination of his head indicated his agreement”

  Synonyms: inclination