leaning vs inclination

leaning and inclination both are nouns.

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

As nouns, leaning and inclination are synonyms defined as:

leaning and inclination: the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

Other synonyms of leaning include lean, list, tilt.

As nouns, inclination is a hypernym of leaning; that is, inclination is a word with a broader meaning than leaning:

leaning: a natural inclination
inclination: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

Other hypernyms of leaning include disposition, tendency.

As nouns, inclination is a hypernym of leaning; that is, inclination is a word with a broader meaning than leaning:

leaning (noun)	inclination (noun)
the act of deviating from a vertical position	the act of inclining; bending forward
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical	a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
a natural inclination	the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
an inclination to do something	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

leaning (adjective)	inclination (adjective)
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal