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. — mramosch
You can adjust the height and gradient.
deMan kann die Höhe und die Neigung verstellen. — mramosch
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
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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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