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angle of inclination

DEFINITIONS OF: angle of inclination

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n (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)

Synonyms:
inclination
Type of:
angle
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
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