incline — incliner, n. v. /in kluyn /; n. /in kluyn, in kluyn /, v., inclined, inclining, n. v.t. 1. to deviate from the vertical or horizontal; slant. 2. to have a mental tendency, preference, etc.; be disposed: We incline to rest and relaxation these… … Universalium
incline — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. slant, slope, tilt; pitch, lurch; tend, influence, bias. See tendency. n. obliquity, grade; gradient, slant, bias, slope (see v.); ramp, ascent, upgrade; downgrade, descent. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn.… … English dictionary for students
Slope — is used to describe the steepness, incline, gradient, or grade of a straight line. A higher slope value indicates a steeper incline. The slope is defined as the ratio of the rise divided by the run between two points on a line, or in other words … Wikipedia
incline — [in klīn′; ] for n., usually [ in′klīn΄] vi. inclined, inclining [ME enclinen < OFr encliner < L inclinare < in , on, to + clinare, to LEAN1] 1. to deviate from a horizontal or vertical position, course, etc.; lean; slope; slant 2. to… … English World dictionary
incline — [n] slope acclivity, approach, ascent, cant, declivity, descent, dip, grade, gradient, inclination, lean, leaning, plane, ramp, rise, slant, tilt; concept 738 incline [v1] tend toward affect, be disposed, bend, be partial, be predisposed, be… … New thesaurus
incline — ► VERB 1) (usu. be inclined to/towards/to do) be favourably disposed towards or willing to do. 2) (usu. be inclined to/to do) have a specified tendency or talent. 3) lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or… … English terms dictionary
pente du plan incliné — nuožulniosios plokštumos nuolydis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. slope of incline plane vok. Neigung der schiefen Ebene, f rus. наклон наклонной плоскости, m pranc. pente du plan incliné, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Slope — Slope, v. i. 1. To take an oblique direction; to be at an angle with the plane of the horizon; to incline; as, the ground slopes. [1913 Webster] 2. To depart; to disappear suddenly. [Slang] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Incline — In*cline , n. An inclined plane; an ascent or descent; a grade or gradient; a slope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Incline — Incline, inclined, inclining, or inclination may refer to:* Inclined plane * Inclination (and a novella of the same name) * cable hauled railways * Inclined loop * Inclined rig * Inclined soles * Inclined tower * Inclining test * Slope … Wikipedia