nod vs inclination

inclination vs nod

nod and inclination both are nouns.

nod is a verb but inclination is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of nod include inclining.

nod (noun)	inclination (noun)
the act of nodding the head	the act of inclining; bending forward
a sign of assent or salutation or command	a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
	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

nod (verb)	inclination (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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