Inclination /(?)/

In·cli·na·tion

Inclination

n.
  1. The act of inclining, or state of being inclined; a leaning; as, an inclination of the head.
  2. A direction or tendency from the true vertical or horizontal direction; as, the inclination of a column, or of a road bed.
  3. A tendency towards another body or point.
  4. 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. (Geom.)
  5. 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.
    A mere inclination to a thing is not properly a willing of that thing.
    How dost thou find the inclination of the people?
  6. A person or thing loved or admired.
  7. Decantation, or tipping for pouring. (Pharm.)

Phrases & Compounds
Inclination compass
an inclinometer.
Inclination of an orbit
the angle which the orbit makes with the ecliptic.
Inclination of the needle
See Dip of the needle, under Dip.