gradient

🇺🇸 /ˈɡreɪdiənt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɡreɪdiənt/
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noun
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The angle or slant of a road or railway.

The road ahead has a gentle gradient, making it easy to climb.

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The speed at which temperature or pressure changes in a certain area.

The temperature gradient shows how quickly it gets colder as you go up the mountain.

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n. The angle or slant of a road or railway.; The speed at which temperature or pressure changes in a certain area.

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Plural gradients