inclination

The act of inclining or the state of being inclined; a bend or tilt.

A deviation or the degree of deviation from the horizontal or vertical; a slant.

The angle between two lines or planes.

An inclined surface; a slope.

A characteristic disposition or tendency to act in a certain way; a propensity.

A preference or liking.

The act of inclining, or the state of being inclined; a leaning; any deviation from a given direction or position.

In geometry and mech., the mutual approach, tendency, or leaning of two bodies, lines, or planes toward each other, so as to make an angle at the point where they meet, or where their lines of direction meet. This angle is called the angle of inclination.