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gradients

/ˈɡreɪdiənts/ /ˈɡreɪdiɛnts/

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noun

A slope or incline.

Examples :

"The new road was built with gentle gradients to make it easier for cyclists. "

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A rate of inclination or declination of a slope.

Examples :

"The road builders carefully planned the gradients of the new highway so cars could safely drive up the mountain. "

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Of a function y = f(x) or the graph of such a function, the rate of change of y with respect to x that is, the amount by which y changes for a certain (often unit) change in x equivalently, the inclination to the X axis of the tangent to the curve of the graph.

Examples :

"The road had steep gradients in some sections, making it difficult to cycle uphill. "

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The rate at which a physical quantity increases or decreases relative to change in a given variable, especially distance.

Examples :

"The gradients on the ski hill were perfect for beginners at the bottom, gradually getting steeper towards the top for more advanced skiers. "

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A differential operator that maps each point of a scalar field to a vector pointed in the direction of the greatest rate of change of the scalar. Notation for a scalar field φ: ∇φ

Examples :

"Walking uphill, you can feel the gradients changing as the path becomes steeper or more level. "

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noun

A gradual change in color. A color gradient; gradation.

Examples :

"The sunset displayed beautiful gradients of orange, pink, and purple across the sky. "

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