gradient
A slope or inclineA slope or incline.
» The gradient of this hill is steep.
Meaning
6 sensesA slope or incline.
Steigung, Gefälle, Neigung
A rate of inclination or declination of a slope.
Steigung, Gefälle, Neigung
The ratio of the rates of change of a dependent variable and an independent variable, the slope of a curve's tangent.
The rate at which a physical quantity increases or decreases relative to change in a given variable, especially distance.
a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
A differential operator that maps each point of a scalar field to a vector pointed in the direction of the greatest rate of change of the scalar. Notation for a scalar field φ: ∇φ
Gradient, Gradient, Gradient
градие́нтgradijént, градие́нтgradijént, градие́нтgradijént
A gradual change in color; a color gradient; gradation.
Übergang, Farbübergang
Examples
8 sentencesThe gradient of this hill is steep.
The height and gradient can be adjusted.
deMan kann die Höhe und die Neigung verstellen.
You can adjust the height and gradient.
deMan kann die Höhe und die Neigung verstellen.
Morphogens guide the development of tissues by forming concentration gradients.
Making gradients with oil pastels is fun because they're so easy to blend.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 3
Origin
From Latin gradiēns, present participle of gradior (“to step, to walk”).From Latin gradiēns, present participle of gradior (“to step, to walk”).
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