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gra·di·ent
 gradient
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- pronunciation:
- greI
di
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the amount by which an incline deviates from the horizontal; slope.
- similar words:
- inclination
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| definition 2: |
a slope or incline.
- similar words:
- grade, inclination, incline
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| definition 3: |
in physics, a measure of the greatest rate by which a variable, such as pressure or temperature, changes with a change in position.
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| related words: |
ascent, dip |
adjective + (n.)gradient
abiotic,
alternating,
applied,
appropriate,
average,
broad,
chemical,
climatic,
consistent,
directional,
ecological,
environmental,
extant,
gentle,
geographic,
horizontal,
hydraulic,
internal,
lateral,
latitudinal,
light,
longitudinal,
magnetic,
maximum,
natural,
negative,
opposing,
osmotic,
positive,
proportional,
radial,
regional,
sharp,
spatial,
spectral,
steep,
strong,
thermal,
vertical
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verb + (n.)gradient
cross, decrease, define, depend, flow, maintain, produce, reduce, separate, shear, test
(n.)gradient
+ verb
affect, control, generate, increase, measure, range, result
noun + (n.)gradient
albumin,
average,
brightness,
carbon,
concentration,
density,
deposition,
depth,
dioxide,
diversity,
energy,
field,
frame,
height,
hypothesis,
intensity,
landscape,
map,
moisture,
nitrogen,
outflow,
peak,
phase,
precipitation,
pressure,
profile,
ratio,
regime,
salinity,
salt,
selection,
serum,
slope,
strain,
stress,
temperature,
threshold,
vapor,
velocity,
voltage,
zone
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
sloping gradually and uniformly upward or downward.
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The word gradient
contains the following part:
grad, -grade
Latin
root
that means go, step, degree
  Example words:
biodegradable, centigrade, degrade, downgrade, gradate, gradation, grade, gradient, gradual, graduate, ingredient, plantigrade, postgraduate, retrograde, upgrade
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