as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the path goes up at a pretty steep gradient before leveling off
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Recent Examples of gradient
The region's steep limestone slopes, with gradients up to 45%, and proximity to the Adriatic Sea create a unique microclimate.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Judging your gradient on a treadmill is much easier than while walking outdoors.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
But blowing up decades-old low-resolution graphics can also hurt the visual appeal of games designed to take advantage of the smoother edges and blended color gradients inherent to older cathode ray tube TVs.
—Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2024
There will be a sharp gradient in snow on the north side of this band, over Denver or just north of the city, and along I-76, with much less snow and little impact further north.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Judging your gradient on a treadmill is much easier than while walking outdoors.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
But blowing up decades-old low-resolution graphics can also hurt the visual appeal of games designed to take advantage of the smoother edges and blended color gradients inherent to older cathode ray tube TVs.
—Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2024
There will be a sharp gradient in snow on the north side of this band, over Denver or just north of the city, and along I-76, with much less snow and little impact further north.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gradient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gradient
Noun
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This past fall, the Bridge Fire burned new patches of the mountains, with flames creeping toward the mountain town of Wrightwood and the ski slopes.—
Andrew Moseman,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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By Angela Haupt January 14, 2025 8:00 AM EST Forget catching big air on the ski slope or staying upright on an ice rink.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While the natural inclination may be to retreat into silos, to focus on what is within our immediate control, or to compete for limited resources, the challenges of the Intelligent Age cannot be solved in isolation.—
Klaus Schwab,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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But Evans argues that, to the contrary, few Germans truly shared such inclinations.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There are about 70 structures scattered along the area, some of which are located on steep inclines on the bank of the Fox River.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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How fast can your treadmill adjust from 1.5 speed at 1.0 incline to 3.5 speed at 8.0 incline?—
Kells McPhillips,
SELF,
11 Oct. 2024
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“Gradient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradient. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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