gradient


Definition: Meaning of, gradient in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɡreɪdɪənt /

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gradient gradients
[countable]
  1. a slope or a degree of slope, especially in a road or railway [=  grade American English]
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gradient used in phrases

  • concentration gradient (noun)
    1. a gradient in concentration of a solute as a function of distance through a solution
  • gravity gradient (noun)
    1. a gradient in the gravitational forces acting on different parts of a nonspherical object
  • temperature gradient (noun)
    1. especially altitude change in temperature as a function of distance
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