Thesaurus: inclinnation

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1. n. The act of inclining, or state of being inclined; a leaning; as, an inclination of the head.
2. n. A direction or tendency from the true vertical or horizontal direction; as, the inclination of a column, or of a road bed.
3. n. A tendency towards another body or point.
4. n. The angle made by two lines or planes; as, the inclination of the plane of the earth's equator to the plane of the ecliptic is about 23¡ 28'; the inclination of two rays of light.
5. n. A leaning or tendency of the mind, feelings, preferences, or will; propensity; a disposition more favorable to one thing than to another; favor; desire; love.
6. n. A person or thing loved or admired.
7. n. Decantation, or tipping for pouring.