declination vs incline

incline vs declination

declination and incline both are nouns.

declination is not a verb while incline is a verb.

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

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

declination: a downward slope or bend
incline: an elevated geological formation

Other hypernyms of declination include side, slope.

declination (noun)	incline (noun)
a polite refusal of an invitation	an inclined surface connecting two levels
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere	an elevated geological formation
a downward slope or bend
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

declination (verb)	incline (verb)
	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 declination and incline

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