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Noun
S: (n) inclination, disposition, tendency (an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others) "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"
S: (n) inclination, inclination of an orbit ((astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees)
S: (n) inclination, angle of inclination ((geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis))
S: (n) inclination (that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking) "her inclination is for classical music"
S: (n) tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning (the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical) "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
S: (n) tendency, inclination (a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect) "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink"
S: (n) inclination, inclining (the act of inclining; bending forward) "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
S: (n) motion, movement, move, motility (a change of position that does not entail a change of location) "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
S: (n) abduction ((physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body)
S: (n) adduction ((physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body)
S: (n) agitation (the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously))
S: (n) body English (a motion of the body by a player as if to make an object already propelled go in the desired direction)
S: (n) gesture (motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling)
S: (n) headshake, headshaking (the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement) "I could tell from their headshakes that they didn't believe me"
S: (n) inclination, inclining (the act of inclining; bending forward) "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
S: (n) kick, kicking (a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics) "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"
S: (n) sitting (the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position) "he read the mystery at one sitting"
S: (n) sitting, posing ((photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)) "he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting"
S: (n) snap (the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand) "he gave his fingers a snap"
S: (n) squat, squatting (the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels)
S: (n) sweep (a movement in an arc) "a sweep of his arm"
S: (n) toss (an abrupt movement) "a toss of his head"
W: (v) incline [Related to: inclination, inclining] (lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow) "She inclined her head to the student"