gradient
ˈɡreɪdiənt
gradient: gradual change in color or shade
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Definition of gradient - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
slopeUKslope or incline of a surfaceUK
  • The road has a steep gradient.
2.
colorgradual change in color or shade
  • The sunset had a beautiful gradient.
gradation incline slope
3.
mathematicsTECH.vector indicating direction of greatest changeTECH.
  • The gradient pointed north.
incline rise slope
4.
change rateTECH.rate of change in a variable with respect to distanceTECH.
  • The temperature gradient shows significant variation across the region..
incline slope

Adjective

uniform slopesloping evenly in one direction
  • The gradient path led us gently uphill.
inclined raked sloping
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  • gradient: gradual change in color or shade
    gradual change in color or shade

Expressions with gradient

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difference in concentration of a substance across a space
Cells absorb nutrients due to the concentration gradient across their membranes..
decrease in atmospheric pressure per horizontal distance
The synoptic chart shows the pressure gradient.
rate of temperature change over distance
The temperature gradient affects weather patterns.
measure of how tightly packed matter changes across space
The density gradient in the atmosphere affects how sound travels upward.
method in machine learning that limits gradient size during model training
Gradient clipping helped stabilize the neural network during training.
step-by-step method that changes values to reduce a function’s output
Gradient descent adjusts the model’s parameters to reduce the prediction error.

Origin of gradient

Latin, gradus (step)

Terms with gradient included in their meaning

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angle
at a sharp angle or gradient
incline
slope or gradient of a surface
deln.
vector calculus
symbol ∇ used for gradient operator
measurement
short for gradient, a slope or incline in a road or path
change slope
level or smooth to a new gradient
ombréadj.
color gradient
having colors blend from one hue to another
art
color gradient that goes from light to dark
mathematics
point on a curve where gradient is zero

Examples of gradient in a sentence

  • Cyclists slowed on the gradient near the summit.
  • The artist used a gradient in the painting.
  • The graphic design features a smooth gradient.
  • The gradient of the hill was steep.
  • Engineers calculated the gradient for the new road.
  • Engineers measured the gradient to ensure safety.

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  1. French:pente, en pente, ...
  2. German:Steigung, sanft ansteigend, ...
  3. Italian:pendenza, in pendenza, ...
  4. Spanish:pendiente, en pendiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:inclinação, inclinado, ...
  6. Chinese:坡度, 倾斜的, ...
  7. Japanese:勾配, 傾斜した, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْحِدار, مُنْحَدِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁיפּוּעַ, מְדֻרָּג, ...
  10. Russian:уклон, пологий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ухил, похилений, ...
  12. Hindi:ढाल, ढलान वाला, ...
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