inclination
English Thesaurus
1. the act of inclining; bending forward (noun.act)
hyponym | : | bob, |
definition | : | a short abrupt inclination (as of the head) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | nod, |
definition | : | the act of nodding the head (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | stoop, |
definition | : | an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward (noun.act) |
2. a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | disposition, |
definition | : | a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | heterosis, hybrid vigor, |
definition | : | (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | buoyancy, |
definition | : | the tendency to float in water or other liquid (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | electronegativity, negativity, |
definition | : | (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | stainability, |
definition | : | (cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | desire, |
definition | : | an inclination to want things (noun.attribute) |
3. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | position, spatial relation, |
definition | : | the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated (noun.attribute) |
4. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | attitude, mental attitude, |
definition | : | a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | direction, |
definition | : | a general course along which something has a tendency to develop (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | drift, movement, trend, |
definition | : | a general tendency to change (as of opinion) (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | call, |
definition | : | a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | denominationalism, |
definition | : | the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | devices, |
definition | : | an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices' (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | sympathy, understanding, |
definition | : | an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | favoritism, favouritism, |
definition | : | an inclination to favor some person or group (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | bent, set, |
definition | : | a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | literalism, |
definition | : | a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | perseveration, |
definition | : | the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | predisposition, |
definition | : | an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | favor, favour, |
definition | : | an inclination to approve (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | partiality, partisanship, |
definition | : | an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives (noun.cognition) |
5. that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking (noun.feeling)
hypernym | : | liking, |
definition | : | a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment (noun.feeling) |
hyponym | : | stomach, |
definition | : | an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness (noun.feeling) |
hyponym | : | undertow, |
definition | : | an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling (noun.feeling) |
6. (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) (noun.shape)
hypernym | : | angle, |
definition | : | the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians (noun.shape) |
domain category | : | geometry, |
definition | : | the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces (noun.cognition) |
7. (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees (noun.shape)
hypernym | : | angle, |
definition | : | the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians (noun.shape) |
domain category | : | astronomy, uranology, |
definition | : | the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole (noun.cognition) |
8. (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon (noun.shape)
hypernym | : | angle, |
definition | : | the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians (noun.shape) |
domain category | : | natural philosophy, physics, |
definition | : | the science of matter and energy and their interactions (noun.cognition) |
9. the act of inclining; bending forward (noun.act)
derivation | : | incline, |
definition | : | lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | incline, |
definition | : | bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well (verb.perception) |
10. a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | be given, incline, lean, run, tend, |
definition | : | have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined (verb.stative) |
11. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | lean, |
definition | : | cause to lean or incline (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip, |
definition | : | to incline or bend from a vertical position (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | heel, list, |
definition | : | tilt to one side (verb.motion) |
12. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | dispose, incline, |
definition | : | make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | be given, incline, lean, run, tend, |
definition | : | have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined (verb.stative) |
derivation | : | tendencious, tendentious, |
definition | : | having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one (adj.all) |
13. that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking (noun.feeling)
antonym | : | disinclination, |
definition | : | that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | dispose, incline, |
definition | : | make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | be given, incline, lean, run, tend, |
definition | : | have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined (verb.stative) |
14. (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) (noun.shape)
15. the act of inclining; bending forward (noun.act)
derivation | : | incline, |
definition | : | lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | incline, |
definition | : | bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well (verb.perception) |
16. a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | be given, incline, lean, run, tend, |
definition | : | have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined (verb.stative) |
17. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | lean, |
definition | : | cause to lean or incline (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip, |
definition | : | to incline or bend from a vertical position (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | heel, list, |
definition | : | tilt to one side (verb.motion) |
18. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | dispose, incline, |
definition | : | make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | be given, incline, lean, run, tend, |
definition | : | have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined (verb.stative) |
derivation | : | tendencious, tendentious, |
definition | : | having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one (adj.all) |
19. that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking (noun.feeling)
antonym | : | disinclination, |
definition | : | that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | dispose, incline, |
definition | : | make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | be given, incline, lean, run, tend, |
definition | : | have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined (verb.stative) |
20. (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) (noun.shape)
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