incline vs inclined plane

inclined plane vs incline

incline and inclined plane both are nouns.

incline is a verb but inclined plane is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
incline	Yes	No	Yes	No
inclined plane	Yes	No	No	No

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

incline: an inclined surface connecting two levels
inclined plane: a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal

incline (noun)	inclined plane (noun)
an inclined surface connecting two levels	a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal
an elevated geological formation

incline (verb)	inclined plane (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 incline and inclined plane

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