incline
Tendency to lean
Incline connects tilting with tendency.
A surface that inclines slopes upward or downward; an incline is such a slope.
To incline your head is to bend it forward or to one side.
To be inclined toward something is to lean that way mentally—to favor it or have a tendency: I'm inclined to agree.
She's musically inclined means she has natural aptitude.
If you're so inclined invites someone to act on their preference.
Rate of change across space
- steepnessAngle of incline
- gradeClassification by rank
- pitchFrequency of sound
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
slant · tilt · cant · rise · ascent · descent · declivity · acclivity
Low natural elevation
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
- mesaFlat-topped steep-sided elevation
- butteIsolated flat-topped hill
knoll · mound · highland · upland · tor · bluff · embankment · mountainside
Angled terrain or steepness
- pisteDesignated ski route
- mogulsBumps or bigwigs
- chairliftCable-suspended passenger conveyance
- gondolaSuspended transport cabin
bunny hill · black diamond · off-piste · corduroy · snowplow · traverse · fall line · ski lift
Inclination toward a behavior
- leaningTendency toward something
- dispositionInherent character or arrangement
- predispositionInnate tendency toward something
- penchantIngrained liking or tendency
predilection · bent · propensity · affinity · bias · partiality · fondness · liking
Cable-pulled incline transport
- cog railwayGear-driven mountain train system
- inclinatorAngled track railway
- cable carWire-suspended passenger vehicle
- aerial tramwaySuspended cable transport system
cliff railway · elevator · escalator · hoist
Inclined surface for wheeled mobility
- loading dockRaised platform for freight
- drivewayPrivate residential road
- skateboard rampInclined surface for tricks
- handrailBar for gripping on stairs
accessibility · entrance ramp · exit ramp · gangway · boat ramp · approach · switchback · curb cut
Fitness drills on slopes
- elevation gainTotal altitude increase traveled
- uphillToward higher elevation
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
walking · hiking · stair climbing · interval training · calorie burn · leg workout
gradient
Rate of change across space
angle · slant · tilt · cant · rise · ascent · descent · declivity · acclivity · bank
hill
Low natural elevation
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
- mesaFlat-topped steep-sided elevation
butte · knoll · mound · highland · upland · tor · bluff · embankment · mountainside · foothill
slope
Angled terrain or steepness
gondola · bunny hill · black diamond · off-piste · corduroy · snowplow · traverse · fall line · ski lift · green run
tendency
Inclination toward a behavior
- leaningTendency toward something
- dispositionInherent character or arrangement
- predispositionInnate tendency toward something
penchant · predilection · bent · propensity · affinity · bias · partiality · fondness · liking · taste
funicular
Cable-pulled incline transport
- cog railwayGear-driven mountain train system
- inclinatorAngled track railway
- cable carWire-suspended passenger vehicle
aerial tramway · cliff railway · elevator · escalator · hoist
wheelchair ramp
Inclined surface for wheeled mobility
- loading dockRaised platform for freight
- drivewayPrivate residential road
- skateboard rampInclined surface for tricks
handrail · accessibility · entrance ramp · exit ramp · gangway · boat ramp · approach · switchback · curb cut · threshold
hill training
Fitness drills on slopes
- elevation gainTotal altitude increase traveled
- uphillToward higher elevation
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
cardio · walking · hiking · stair climbing · interval training · calorie burn · leg workout
inclinelevel
Horizontal or uniform position
flatten · flat ground · straighten · even · level ground
- inclined planeTilted flat surface
- not inclined
- gentle incline
- incline benchTilted weight-lifting seat
- incline pressAngled chest lift
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