Word Type

Noun

Adjective

The word "gradient" can be used as noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

curl divergence viscid viscous

Derived Terms

chemogradient countergradient downgradient electrogradient enterogradient extragradient gradient descent gradient post gradient wind gradientless gradiently intergradient microgradient multigradient nanogradient nongradient pressure gradient pressure gradient force ruling gradient subgradient supergradient temperature gradient thermogradient upgradient

Context

analysis calculus science

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

change position spatial relation

Type Of (IsA)

change position

Related Terms

change color color gradient declination decrease differential distance given gradation gradual graph inclination incline increase level set operator physical quantity rate rate of change relative scalar field slope tangent variable vector with respect to

Synonym Network

hill incline slope

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