camber vs incline

incline vs camber

camber and incline both are nouns.

camber and incline both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
camber	Yes	No	Yes	No
incline	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, incline is a hypernym of camber; that is, incline is a word with a broader meaning than camber:

camber: a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
incline: an elevated geological formation

Other hypernyms of camber include side, slope.

camber (noun)	incline (noun)
the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top	an inclined surface connecting two levels
a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force	an elevated geological formation
a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)

camber (verb)	incline (verb)
curve upward in the middle	make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
	feel favorably disposed or willing
	be at an angle
	lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
	bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
	have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

Difference between camber and incline

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