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inclined plane

in·clined plane
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-klahynd pleyn]
    • /ɪnˈklaɪnd pleɪn/
    • /ɪnˈklaɪnd pleɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-klahynd pleyn]
    • /ɪnˈklaɪnd pleɪn/

Definitions of inclined plane words

  • noun inclined plane one of the simple machines, a plane surface inclined to the horizon, or forming with a horizontal plane any angle but a right angle. Compare machine (def 4b). 1
  • noun inclined plane incline (def 10a). 1
  • noun inclined plane sloping, tilted surface 1
  • noun inclined plane a plane whose angle to the horizontal is less than a right angle 0
  • noun inclined plane a plane surface set at any angle other than a right angle against a horizontal surface: it is a simple machine that increases mechanical advantage but requires a longer working distance 0
  • noun inclined plane One of the simple machines; a sloping surface such as a ramp such that an object can be raised with less effort than being lifted vertically. 0
See all 6 definitions of inclined plane

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Origin of inclined plane

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10

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Parts of speech for Inclined plane

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inclined plane

inclined plane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

inclined plane usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inclined plane

noun inclined plane

  • level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
  • declivity — a downward slope, esp of the ground
  • height — extent or distance upward: The balloon stopped rising at a height of 500 feet.
  • cant — a salient angle.
  • pitch — to smear or cover with pitch.
All 28 Synonyms of inclined plane

Antonyms for inclined plane

noun inclined plane

  • lowness — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
  • decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
All 2 Antonyms of inclined plane

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