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 mesmerizing cat-eye gradient melts from deep apple red into golden caramel yellow before finishing with rich chocolate brown at the tips. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026 Look for graduated compression socks or stockings that cover the feet, which have a pressure gradient — highest at the bottom and lowest at the top, Stoughton said. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Its richer-blue-gradient dial and updated double-folding clasp further refined the formula. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The company also claims the X7 can tackle gradients of up to 30 degrees. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gradient

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Just last month, travel on the railway was partially shuttered because of high tides, which came just weeks after a temporary closure in September due to erosion and slope damage following a strong Pacific storm.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
For these more demanding tasks, the K70 offers a full-coverage cleaning mode that tackles floors, walls, waterlines and slopes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of slope

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In 1860, Muybridge was thrown from a carriage, resulting in a head injury that radically changed his personality and possibly heightened his artistic inclinations.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Gai said internal discussions regarding the future of the hydration breaks are underway, before adding that the inclination inside FIFA is to make the pauses available on a match-by-match basis.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of inclination

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The hiking area is extremely dangerous and known for steep inclines, loose gravel and falling rocks, according to the Italian Alpine Rescue unit, which told CNN that more than 80 people died in the Dolomites in 2026 so far.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Urevo Another advantage the unit has over an under-desk walking mat is the incline.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of incline

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