inclination vs nod

nod vs inclination

inclination and nod both are nouns.

inclination is not a verb while nod is a verb.

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

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

inclination: the act of inclining; bending forward
nod: the act of nodding the head

Other hyponyms of inclination include bob, stoop.

inclination (noun)	nod (noun)
the act of inclining; bending forward	the act of nodding the head
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect	a sign of assent or salutation or command
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

inclination (verb)	nod (verb)
	be almost asleep
	let the head fall forward through drowsiness
	lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
	express or signify by nodding
	sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion

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