GRADIENT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

gradient

noun

ˈgrā-dē-ənt

Definition of gradient

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 This blue gradient set has all the elements of an ideal vacation lineup. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 July 2026 The original Östereichring was a spectacular thing, with steep gradients, long straights, and high-speed curves, surrounded by views of the Styrian mountains. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026 Schiavo said the Federal Railroad Administration issues national standards on train crossing gradients. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 Deep atmospheric mixing of wind energy aloft and a tight pressure gradient will result in strong sustained winds between 20 mph to 30 mph. — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gradient

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Massive amounts of rocks and soil roared down a slope and buried more than 10 residential buildings early Friday in Pengshui County on the outskirts of Chongqing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Those neighborhoods are the most vulnerable to these landslides anywhere at the bottom of a hill, anywhere underneath a slope.

— Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

Definition of slope

Noun

Level The Soil Mulch is likely to flow downhill if a flower bed is on an incline.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
The riverfront includes steep inclines, large rocks and uneven ground that can be difficult for workers or machinery to manage safely.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026

Definition of incline

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