inclinations

1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over othersExamples: "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"Synonyms: disposition, inclination, tendency

2. (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degreesSynonyms: inclination, inclination of an orbit

3. (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)Synonyms: angle of inclination, inclination

4. (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizonSynonyms: angle of dip, dip, inclination, magnetic dip, magnetic inclination

5. that toward which you are inclined to feel a likingExamples: "her inclination is for classical music"Synonyms: inclinationAntonyms: disinclination

6. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the verticalExamples: "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"Synonyms: inclination, lean, leaning, list, tilt