inclined plane vs incline

incline vs inclined plane

inclined plane and incline both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, incline is a hyponym of inclined plane; that is, incline is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inclined plane:

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

Other hyponyms of inclined plane include ramp, screw, wedge.

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

inclined plane (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 inclined plane and incline

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