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/ˈɡreɪdiənt/ /ˈɡreɪdiənt/ /ˈɡreɪdʒənt/

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noun

Pente, inclinaison

A slope or incline.

Examples :

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

Le sentier du jardin a une légère pente, ce qui le rend facile à remonter.

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noun

Gradient, pente

A rate of inclination or declination of a slope.

Examples :

"The road had a steep gradient, making it difficult for the cyclists to climb. "

La route avait une forte pente, ce qui rendait la montée difficile pour les cyclistes.

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noun

Gradient, pente

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 gradient of the student's test scores showed a steady improvement over the semester. "

Le gradient des notes de l'élève a montré une amélioration constante au cours du semestre.

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noun

Gradient, pente

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

Examples :

"The gradient of the hill made it difficult for the children to walk uphill. "

La pente de la colline rendait difficile la montée pour les enfants.

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noun

Gradient

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 :

"The temperature gradient in the classroom was noticeable; one side was much warmer than the other. "

Le gradient de température dans la salle de classe était perceptible ; un côté était beaucoup plus chaud que l'autre.

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noun

Dégradé de couleurs, dégradation

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

Examples :

"The artist used a smooth color gradient from light blue to dark blue in her painting of the sky. "

L'artiste a utilisé un dégradé de couleurs douces du bleu clair au bleu foncé dans sa peinture du ciel.

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adjective

Graduel, progressif

Moving by steps; walking.

Examples :

"gradient automata"

Automates progressifs

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Gradué, en pente régulière

Rising or descending by regular degrees of inclination.

Examples :

"the gradient line of a railroad"

la ligne en pente d'un chemin de fer

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adjective

Adapté à la marche

Adapted for walking, as the feet of certain birds.

Examples :

"The ostrich's gradient feet are perfect for long walks across the savanna. "

Les pieds adaptés à la marche de l'autruche sont parfaits pour de longues promenades dans la savane.

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