inclination

inclination[ ,inkli'neiʃən ]

• n.
  • an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

    "he had an inclination to give up too easily"

    同义词：dispositiontendency

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

    同义词：inclination 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)

    同义词：angle of inclination

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

    同义词：dipangle of dipmagnetic dipmagnetic inclination

  • 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

    "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"

    同义词：tiltlistleanleaning

  • a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect

    "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"

    同义词：tendency

  • the act of inclining; bending forward

    "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"

    同义词：inclining