inclination vs bob

bob vs inclination

inclination and bob both are nouns.

inclination is not a verb while bob is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inclination	Yes	No	No	No
bob	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bob is a hyponym of inclination; that is, bob is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inclination:

inclination: the act of inclining; bending forward
bob: a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)

Other hyponyms of inclination include nod, stoop.

inclination (noun)	bob (noun)
the act of inclining; bending forward	a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect	a short or shortened tail of certain animals
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical	a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others	a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking	a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon	a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)	a former monetary unit in Great Britain
(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

inclination (verb)	bob (verb)
	cut hair in the style of a bob
	make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
	remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement
	ride a bobsled

Difference between inclination and bob

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