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gradient

 

[ หˆษกreษชdiษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

color

A gradual change in color from one shade to another, usually blending smoothly together.

Synonyms

blend, gradation, shading

Examples of usage

  • The sunset displayed a beautiful gradient of red, orange, and pink.
  • The artist used a gradient of blue and green to create a sense of depth in the painting.
Context #2 | Noun

mathematics

A vector or matrix of partial derivatives of a function with respect to each of its variables.

Synonyms

derivative, slope

Examples of usage

  • The gradient of a scalar field is a vector field that points in the direction of the greatest rate of increase of the field.
Context #3 | Noun

physics

The rate of change of a physical quantity with distance.

Synonyms

change rate, variation

Examples of usage

  • The temperature gradient in the atmosphere determines the direction and strength of winds.

Translations

Translations of the word "gradient" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gradiente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเคฒเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gradient

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gradasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะดั–ั”ะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gradient

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹พ้…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gradient

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gradiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gradyan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ผ๋””์–ธํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gradient

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gradient

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธๅ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gradient

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stigsmunur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะฐะดะธะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qradiyent

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gradiente

Etymology

The word 'gradient' originated from the Latin word 'gradus', meaning 'a step or stage'. It was first used in the 17th century to describe a slope or incline. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various fields such as color theory, mathematics, and physics, reflecting the concept of gradual change or progression.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,341 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.