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Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary
leaning
1. an inclination to do something - he felt leanings toward frivolity • Syn: propensity, tendency • Derivationally related forms: tend (for: tendency) • Hypernyms: inclination 2. a natural inclination - he has a proclivity for exaggeration • Syn: proclivity, propensity • Hypernyms: inclination, disposition, tendency 3. 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 • Syn: tilt, list, inclination, lean • Derivationally related forms: lean (for: lean), incline (for: inclination), list (for: list), tilt (for: tilt) • Hypernyms: position, spatial relation 4. the act of deviating from a vertical position • Hypernyms: act, deed, human action, human activity
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal (Freq. 1) - the leaning tower of Pisa - the headstones were tilted • Syn: atilt, canted, tilted, tipped • Similar to: inclined
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