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angle of inclination

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun angle of inclination has 1 sense
  1. inclination, angle of inclination - (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
    --1 is a kind of angle

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Angle of Inclination

Description:

The angle of inclination refers to the angle at which a line or plane deviates from the horizontal or vertical axis. It is commonly used in various fields such as geometry, physics, engineering, and astronomy to quantify the slope or tilt of an object or surface.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. The angle of inclination of the ramp was too steep for the wheelchair to easily ascend.
  2. In astronomy, the angle of inclination describes the tilt of a planet's orbit relative to the plane of the ecliptic.

Verb:

  1. During the construction process, the workers had to carefully angle the support beams to match the desired incline.
  2. The artist skillfully angled the camera to create a unique perspective and incline in her photograph.

Adjective:

  1. The inclined surface provided a comfortable resting position for the tired hikers.
  2. The painter captured the beautiful landscape with its various inclined contours and gentle slopes.

Adverb:

  1. The skier swiftly maneuvered downhill, inclining his body forward for maximum speed.
  2. The car tires screeched as the driver incline slammed on the brakes.

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