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Gradient

GRAY-dee-uhnt

/ˈɡreɪdiːʌnt/

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gradient

Dictionary meaning

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

Examples

  • A five-degree gradient.

Synonyms: slope

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