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Webster 1913 Edition


Inclined

In-clined′

,
p.
p.
&
Adj.
1.
Having a leaning or tendency towards, or away from, a thing; disposed or moved by wish, desire, or judgment;
as, a man
inclined
to virtue
.
“Each pensively inclined.”
Cowper.
2.
(Math.)
Making an angle with some line or plane; – said of a line or plane.
3.
(Bot.)
Bent out of a perpendicular position, or into a curve with the convex side uppermost.
Inclined plane
.
(Mech.)
(a)
A plane that makes an oblique angle with the plane of the horizon; a sloping plane. When used to produce pressure, or as a means of moving bodies, it is one of the mechanical powers, so called.
(b)
(Railroad & Canal)
An inclined portion of track, on which trains or boats are raised or lowered from one level to another.

Webster 1828 Edition


Inclined

INCLI'NED

,
pp.
Having a leaning or tendency; disposed.
Inclined plane, in mechanics, is a plane that makes an oblique angle with the plane of the horizon; a sloping plane.

Definition 2024


inclined

inclined

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Adjective

inclined (comparative more inclined, superlative most inclined)

  1. At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.
    The take-off ramp was inclined at 20 degrees.
  2. Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.
    I am inclined to believe you.

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Verb

inclined

  1. simple past tense and past participle of incline

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