gradient
/ˈɡreɪdiənt/
noun
- The degree of steepness of a slope, such as a hill or road.
- Hikers should be careful on trails with a high gradient.
- The gradient of the hill is about 15 degrees.
- The road has a steep gradient that makes cycling difficult.
- A rate of change or gradual shift in something, such as temperature, color, or pressure.
- The pressure gradient causes wind to move from high to low areas.
- The artist used a color gradient from blue to green in the painting.
- There is a temperature gradient between the desert and the mountains.
Antonyms
adjective
- Sloping or changing gradually.
- The gradient path winds gently up the mountainside.
- The gradient change in the fabric creates a beautiful ombre effect.
- They built a gradient ramp for wheelchair access.