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| − | In mathematics ''inclination'' is the difference in angle between two given planes or axes. In common usage, inclination generally refers to a degree of slope. | + | In [[mathematics]] ''inclination'' is the difference in [[angle]] between two given planes or axes. In common usage, inclination generally refers to a degree of [[slope]]. |
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| + | It can also mean a particular disposition of mind or character; propensity, for example: a person had little inclination for housekeeping. It could also mean a deviation from the true [[vertical]] or [[horizontal]].<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclination Miram Webster Dictionary]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:36, September 26, 2018
In mathematics inclination is the difference in angle between two given planes or axes. In common usage, inclination generally refers to a degree of slope.
It can also mean a particular disposition of mind or character; propensity, for example: a person had little inclination for housekeeping. It could also mean a deviation from the true vertical or horizontal.[1]