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gradient

noun

The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
G
Ends with
T
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
10

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɡɹeɪdiənt

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Definitions

noun

  1. The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal

    “A five-degree gradient”

noun

  1. A graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension

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Example Sentences

A five-degree gradient

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