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.) 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.
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.(Pharm.) Decantation, or tipping for pouring.
