Gradient

Definition:

  • (a.) Moving by steps; walking; as, gradient automata.
  • (a.) Rising or descending by regular degrees of inclination; as, the gradient line of a railroad.
  • (a.) Adapted for walking, as the feet of certain birds.
  • (n.) The rate of regular or graded ascent or descent in a road; grade.
  • (n.) A part of a road which slopes upward or downward; a portion of a way not level; a grade.
  • (n.) The rate of increase or decrease of a variable magnitude, or the curve which represents it; as, a thermometric gradient.

Compare gradient with other words:

gradation vs. gradient

gorge vs. gradient

delta vs. gradient

content vs. gradient

gradient vs. level

gradient vs. ingredient

gradient vs. pitch

direction vs. gradient

camber vs. gradient

gradate vs. gradient

glacier vs. gradient

gradient vs. nabla

gradient vs. ramp

gradient vs. hill

gradient vs. vector

gradient vs. variable

distance vs. gradient

given vs. gradient

change vs. gradient

gradient vs. relative

decrease vs. gradient

gradient vs. quantity

gradient vs. increase

gradient vs. physical

gradient vs. inclination

declination vs. gradient

gradient vs. incline

gradient vs. rate

grade vs. gradient

gradient vs. steep

gradient vs. slope

del vs. gradient