1. (n.) The act of inclining, or state of being inclined; a leaning; as, an inclination of the head.

2. (n.) A direction or tendency from the true vertical or horizontal direction; as, the inclination of a column, or of a road bed.

3. (n.) A tendency towards another body or point.

4. (n.) 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. (n.) 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.

6. (n.) A person or thing loved or admired.

7. (n.) Decantation, or tipping for pouring.