tilt vs inclination

inclination vs tilt

tilt and inclination both are nouns.

tilt is a verb but inclination is not a verb.

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

As nouns, tilt and inclination are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of tilt include lean, leaning, list.

tilt (noun)	inclination (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side	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 slight but noticeable partiality	the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement	an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances	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

tilt (verb)	inclination (verb)
charge with a tilt
to incline or bend from a vertical position
heel over
move sideways or in an unsteady way

Difference between tilt and inclination

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