gradient
10 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #24,087
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡɹˈeɪdiːʌnt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural gradients
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).