Gradient

['greɪdɪənt] or ['ɡredɪənt]

(noun.) the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; 'a five-degree gradient'.

(noun.) a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension.

Checked by Brett--From WordNet

(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.

Inputed by Adeline

n. Grade, rate of ascent or of descent.

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