1. (

• inclination ,
• disposition ,
• tendency

) 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" ;

2. (

• inclination ,
• inclination_of_an_orbit

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

3. (

• inclination ,
• angle_of_inclination

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

4. (

• dip ,
• angle_of_dip ,
• magnetic_dip ,
• magnetic_inclination ,
• inclination

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

5. (

• inclination

) that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music" ;

6. (

• tilt ,
• list ,
• inclination ,
• lean ,
• leaning

) 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" ;

7. (

• tendency ,
• inclination

) 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" ;

8. (

• inclination ,
• inclining

) the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement" ;