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gradient

/ˈɡreɪdiənt/ /ˈɡreɪdiənt/ /ˈɡreɪdʒənt/

Meanings
noun
A slope or incline.

Examples :

"The garden path has a gentle gradient, making it easy to walk up. "
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Related Words

Illustration decreases

decreases noun

/dɪˈkriːsɪz/ /ˈdiːkriːsɪz/

An amount by which a quantity is decreased.

"One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease at about 27 meters per year over the last 10 years."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration differential

differential noun

[dɪfəˈɹənʃəɫ]

The differential gear in an automobile etc

"The car's differential allowed the wheels to turn at different speeds when going around a corner. "

Illustration improvement

improvement noun

/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/

The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

"The improvement in her math scores was noticeable after she started attending extra tutoring sessions. "

Illustration temperature

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

Illustration increases

increases noun

/ɪnˈkriːsɪz/ /ˈɪŋkriːsɪz/

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

"The increases in the price of milk were a surprise to the grocery shoppers. "

Illustration inclination

inclination noun

/ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

A physical tilt or bend.

"The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start."

Illustration descending

descending verb

/dɪˈsɛndɪŋ/

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc.

"The rain descended, and the floods came."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration declination

declination noun

/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/

At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north.

"The hiker had to adjust her compass reading to account for the declination of 10 degrees, the difference between magnetic north and true north in that area. "

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noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "