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Synonyms of gradient

6 similar words

Another word for gradient is slope. Other synonyms of gradient are grade and hill.

Synonyms and similar words for gradient

nounA slope or incline.

  • hill
  • incline
  • ramp
  • slopeAn area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
  • gradeA slope (up or down) of a roadway or other passage.

nounThe ratio of the rates of change of a dependent variable and an independent variable, the slope of...

  • angular coefficient

Meaning of gradient

  1. noun A slope or incline.
  2. noun A rate of inclination or declination of a slope.
  3. noun The ratio of the rates of change of a dependent variable and an independent variable, the slope of a curve's tangent.

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Questions about synonyms of gradient

What is another word for gradient?
Gradient has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as slope, grade and hill.
What does gradient mean?
Gradient means a slope or incline.

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