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 sky was a smooth gradient against the slurred surface of the water.
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Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
For a bold expression, Specialist Paint Finishes offer an endless spectrum of hues, from striking metallics to custom gradients.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
The architects will be tasked with bringing best practice to any plans, be that working on seat size, stand gradients, or removing the roof to form an extra tier.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Chahl and his colleagues collected 5,260 images—both real tongue photographs found on the Internet and additional color-gradient images.
—Eve Lu, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
For a bold expression, Specialist Paint Finishes offer an endless spectrum of hues, from striking metallics to custom gradients.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
The architects will be tasked with bringing best practice to any plans, be that working on seat size, stand gradients, or removing the roof to form an extra tier.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Chahl and his colleagues collected 5,260 images—both real tongue photographs found on the Internet and additional color-gradient images.
—Eve Lu, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gradient
Noun
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Designed by Schmidt Design Group, the design embraces the site’s natural topography, with a scenic overlook to the canyon at its highest point and a playground that takes advantage of a natural slope with climbing loops, rocks and a slide.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Start early, since most of the route is exposed on south-facing slopes.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The cosmos is asking us to define our aspirations and inclinations.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
20 Oct. 2025
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On command, the Arc would detach from the service module and reenter the atmosphere at Mach 20+ with a high sustained g-load to arrive at any location within its orbital inclination zone.—
David Szondy
October 13,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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Several sections south of town offered up steep, short, rocky inclines that did not feel particularly rideable on a bike loaded with camping gear and five days of food and fuel.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Most roads were nothing more than unpaved, gravel tracks with steep inclines, scary drop-offs, and switchback curves.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Gradient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradient. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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