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There are strong reasons for believing that space goes on beyond the limits of our observational horizon. There are strong reasons because if you look in opposite directions, conditions are the same to within one part in 100,000. So if we are part of some finite structure then, if the gradient is so shallow, it is likely to go on much further.
Martin Rees

Meaning of "gradient" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRADIENT

From Latin gradiēns stepping, from gradī to go.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GRADIENT

gradient  [ˈɡreɪdɪənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRADIENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gradient can act as a noun and an adjective.
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The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GRADIENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gradient

In mathematics, the gradient is a generalization of the usual concept of derivative to the functions of several variables. If f is a differentiable, scalar-valued function of several variables, its gradient is the vector whose components are the n partial derivatives of f. It is thus a vector-valued function. Similarly to the usual derivative, the gradient represents the slope of the tangent of the graph of the function. More precisely, the gradient points in the direction of the greatest rate of increase of the function and its magnitude is the slope of the graph in that direction. The components of the gradient in coordinates are the coefficients of the variables in the equation of the tangent space to the graph. This characterizing property of the gradient allows it to be defined independently of a choice of coordinate system, as a vector field whose components in a coordinate system will transform when going from one coordinate system to another. The Jacobian is the generalization of the gradient for vector-valued functions of several variables and differentiable maps between Euclidean spaces or, more generally, manifolds.

Definition of gradient in the English dictionary

The first definition of gradient in the dictionary is Also called : grade. a part of a railway, road, etc, that slopes upwards or downwards; inclination. Other definition of gradient is Also called : grade. a measure of such a slope, esp the ratio of the vertical distance between two points on the slope to the horizontal distance between them. Gradient is also a measure of the change of some physical quantity, such as temperature or electric potential, over a specified distance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRADIENT


audient
ˈɔːdɪənt
Bryant
ˈbraɪənt
clairaudient
ˌklɛərˈɔːdɪənt
client
ˈklaɪənt
convenient
kənˈviːnɪənt
deviant
ˈdiːvɪənt
disobedient
ˌdɪsəˈbiːdɪənt
expedient
ɪkˈspiːdɪənt
giant
ˈdʒaɪənt
inexpedient
ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdɪənt
ingredient
ɪnˈɡriːdɪənt
inobedient
ˌɪnəˈbiːdɪənt
intergradient
ˌɪntəˈɡreɪdɪənt
irradiant
ɪˈreɪdɪənt
mediant
ˈmiːdɪənt
obedient
əˈbiːdɪənt
orient
ˈɔːrɪənt
radiant
ˈreɪdɪənt
submediant
sʌbˈmiːdɪənt
unobedient
ʌnəˈbiːdɪənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRADIENT

grade separation
grade sheet
graded
graded post
graded reader
gradeless
gradelier
gradeliest
gradely
grader
gradient post
gradienter
gradin
gradine
grading
gradino
gradiometer
gradual
gradualism
gradualist

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRADIENT

active ingredient
adverse pressure gradient
ambient
ancient
coefficient
deficient
efficient
energy-efficient
favourable pressure gradient
insufficient
Lorient
nutrient
outpatient
patient
pressure gradient
proficient
resilient
sufficient
temperature gradient
transient

Synonyms and antonyms of gradient in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «GRADIENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «gradient» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of gradient

Translation of «gradient» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRADIENT

Find out the translation of gradient to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gradient from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gradient» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斜坡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pendiente
570 millions of speakers

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gradient
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ढाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التدرج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

градиент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gradiente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্রেণির
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inclinaison
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grader
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steigung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

勾配
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비탈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grader
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Gradient
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வகுப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रेडियंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sınıf öğrencisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pendenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nachylenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

градієнт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gradient de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλίση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

helling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gradient
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gradient
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gradient

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRADIENT»

The term «gradient» is very widely used and occupies the 12.666 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRADIENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gradient

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QUOTES WITH «GRADIENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gradient.
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Martin Rees
There are strong reasons for believing that space goes on beyond the limits of our observational horizon. There are strong reasons because if you look in opposite directions, conditions are the same to within one part in 100,000. So if we are part of some finite structure then, if the gradient is so shallow, it is likely to go on much further.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRADIENT»

Discover the use of gradient in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gradient and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Conjugate Gradient Type Methods for Ill-Posed Problems
The conjugate gradient method is a powerful tool for the iterative solution of self-adjoint operator equations in Hilbert space.This volume summarizes and extends the developments of the past decade concerning the applicability of the ...
Martin Hanke, 1995
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High-Performance Gradient Elution: The Practical Application ...
The book presents a systematic approach to the current understanding of gradient elution, describing theory, methodology, and applications across many of the fields that use liquid chromatography as a primary analytical tool.
Lloyd R. Snyder, John W. Dolan, 2007
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Gradient Flows: In Metric Spaces and in the Space of ...
This book is devoted to a theory of gradient flows in spaces which are not necessarily endowed with a natural linear or differentiable structure.
Luigi Ambrosio, Nicola Gigli, Giuseppe Savare, 2008
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Gradient Inequalities with Applications to Asymptotic ...
This book presents a survey of the relatively new research field of gradient inequalities and their applications.
Sen-Zhong Huang, 2006
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Density Gradient Centrifugation
Density Gradient Centrifugation
Richard Josiah Hinton, T Work, Miloslav Dobrota, 1978
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Translational Dynamics and Magnetic Resonance: Principles of ...
Taking the reader through the underlying principles of molecular translational dynamics, this book outlines the ways in which magnetic resonance, through the use of magnetic field gradients, can reveal those dynamics.
Paul T. Callaghan, 2011
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Comparison of genetic algorithms with conjugate gradient methods
Genetic methods offer performance comparable to gradient methods for many of the standard functions.
Jack Bosworth, Norman Y. Foo, Bernard P. Zeigler, 1972
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Gradient-Index Optics: Fundamentals and Applications
The book can be used both as a classroom text for students in physics and engineering and as a reference for specialists. A description of the phenomena, components and technology used in GRIN Optics are presented.
C. Gomez-Reino, M.V. Perez, Carmen Bao, 2002
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Polymers and Polymeric Materials for Fiber and Gradient Optics
This book considers general aspects of the theory of polymers applied in optics.
N. G. Lekishvili, L. I. Nadareishvili, J. S. Vygodsky, 2002
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The Lanczos and Conjugate Gradient Algorithms: From Theory ...
The most comprehensive and up-to-date discussion available of the Lanczos and CG methods for computing eigenvalues and solving linear systems.
G_rard Meurant, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRADIENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gradient is used in the context of the following news items.
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Harvard developed hopping robot that can bounce SIX times its …
Its body has been 3D printed with a gradient of rigidity, meaning it is hard ... the body of the soft robot through a gradient of material properties, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Tour de France: Chris Froome insists 'Big Four' rivals are still a threat
... is the first of three back-to-back summit finishes and ends with a 15.3km climb to La Pierre-Saint-Martin averaging 7.4 per cent in gradient. «SkySports, Jul 15»
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Missing Indian Coast Guard aircraft's wreckage recovered, no news …
A statement from defence ministry said a major challenge in underwater search was the steep gradient of the seabed in the search area. IANS. «Zee News, Jul 15»
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NPFL: Why are away wins so important?
However, there is no real gradient in quality in the league between the best and worst teams. This, apart from the issue of officiating – which is ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
5
Yellow Froome a constant in changing Tour
... take on three category four climbs suited to a breakaway before the final 15.3km ascent to the finish, with an average gradient of 7.4 percent. «The West Australian, Jul 15»
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Resilience: A New Conservation Strategy for a Warming World
The software looks at vegetation, climate gradient, how much development there is, and topographic factors such as ridgelines and valley; ... «Yale Environment 360, Jul 15»
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Anna van der Breggen wins 2015 Giro Rosa; Mara Abbott takes final …
The finishing climb to the ski resort was not for the faint of heart; an average gradient of 8 percent for 13km showed the true climbers of this ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»
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Public Release: 13-Jul-2015 Nanowires highly 'anelastic,' research …
"The factors that favor anelasticity, such as high strain gradient, short diffusion distance and large diffusivity of point defects, are all prominently ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
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MTN-Qhubeka welcome rest day
The average gradient is listed as 7.4% for the 15 kilometres but the Pierre St Martin is fairly shallow for the last third of the climb and experts ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
10
Cleaning of 'karez' begins in Bidar
... an expert from Kerala, decided the gradient of the water channel, and ... making sure a gradient was maintained to ensure the flow of water. «The Hindu, Jul 15»

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