angle of inclination

Other forms: angles of inclination

Definitions of angle of inclination
  1. noun
    (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
    synonyms: inclination
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    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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