inclination
3
6.3
- noun
- /ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/
- Specialized
- From that ellipse, one can, in principle, determine the inclination of the planet's orbital plane.
- inclination angle
- inclination level
- inclination of orbit
Examples
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Null transit results thus give a limit to the inclination of the orbit relative to the plane of the sky.
Academic text (2007) -
In every test, the inclination level increased by 1% every third minute, starting at 0% up to 3%.
Academic text (1997) -
However, the fluctuations of the inclination angles in both planes became larger.
Academic text (2000) -
Its orbit was close to Earth's with no inclination to speak of and just a little eccentricity.
Fiction book (2001) -
Positive values indicate inclinations forward in the sagittal plane and to the right in the frontal plane.
Academic text (2000) -
The angle of inclination was monitored by a reference goniometer affixed to the tilt table.
Academic text (2000) -
The directions of MRF inclinations in the sagittal plane ThetaS and in the frontal plane ThetaF are indicated.
Academic text (2000) -
The scientist measured the inclination of the planet's orbit to understand its movement.
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The architect calculated the inclination of the roof to ensure proper drainage.
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In geometry class, we learned how to find the inclination of a line relative to the x-axis.
Synonyms
183
2.5
The space between two lines or surfaces that meet at a point
38
3.2
How much a line or surface tilts from flat ground
21
2.8
A slant away from a straight or level position
13
3.4
How much a surface goes up or down from flat
4
5.0
A slant of a surface or object
2
3.9
A slant in a building or object
1
4.7
How far an object leans from a straight up or straight across line
1
4.6
The space between two straight lines that meet on the same flat surface
1
6.9
The tilt of a line measured counterclockwise from the positive x-axis
1
6.8
The direction a line or object points, measured as an angle
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.9
The tilt of a line measured counterclockwise from the positive x-axis
- Specialized
1
9.5
The angle that shows how tilted an orbit is to Earth's path around the Sun
How Steep
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word inclination comes from Latin parts in- meaning 'into' and clinare meaning 'to lean'. Think of a line that 'leans' — the inclination is the angle that shows how much it 'tilts' from a flat line.