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Inclination

nounid 74419·updated May 18, 2026
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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)

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angle of dipangle of inclinationdipdispositioninclination of an orbitincliningleanleaninglistmagnetic dipmagnetic inclinationtendencytilt
plural
Inclinations
possessive
Inclination's
pluralpossessive
Inclinations'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary8 sensesview framework →
§1
the act of inclining
§2
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
§3
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
§4
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
§5
that toward which one is inclined to feel a liking
§6
(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
§7
(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
§8
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

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