Gradient: meaning, definitions and examples

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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

Word origin

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.