INCLINATIONS
Noun
inclinations
plural of inclination
Source: Wiktionary
INCLINATION
In`cli*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. inclinatio: cf. F. inclination.]
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. (Geom.)
Definition: 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 23ΒΊ 28'; the inclination of two rays of light.
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. South.
How dost thou find the inclination of the people Shak.
6. A person or thing loved or admired. Sir W. Temple.
7. (Pharm.)
Definition: Decantation, or tipping for pouring. Inclination compass, an
inclinometer.
– Inclination of an orbit (Astron.), the angle which the orbit
makes the ecliptic.
– Inclination of the needle. See Dip of the needle, under Dip.
Syn.
– Bent; tendency; proneness; bias; proclivity; propensity;
prepossession; predilection; attachment; desire; affection; love. See
Bent, and cf. Disposition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition