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 It’s based around a sunny yellow gradient look that lends in pink throughout the branding and synthetic overlays. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 July 2026 Bring the sweetness of stone fruit season to your fingertips with this peachy gradient design. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 July 2026 Why Gradients Are In As far as why gradients are the paint technique of the moment, Studholme has a bit of a theory. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026 Myriad uses In the testing, the material was put into extreme temperature gradients, and an infrared camera was used to track heat flow. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gradient

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Nugraha said difficult terrain has complicated efforts, with some hotspots located on steep volcanic slopes that are difficult to reach by land.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Some occupy the farmhouses on the lower slope, overlooking the cobbled courtyard and Mediterranean herb gardens, while others are slightly further up and offer panoramic views of the Panzano valley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of slope

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The inclination to boycott an organization was fairly consistent across party lines—48% of Democrats and 40% of Republicans.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Undoubtedly, a 3-4-2-1 delivered the best results last season, but the manager’s natural inclination is to play with four defenders.

— Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of inclination

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Bert McCarty, a Clemson University professor of turfgrass science and management, said golfers like how top courses are so different — from incorporating the ocean in places near beaches to relying on inclines in the mountains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Then, roughly a mile into the trek, the electric assist on Peoples’ mountain wheelchair suddenly stopped working, leaving her to power the remaining miles using only her arms on every incline.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of incline

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