gradient
nounUK /ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/
US /ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/
A gradient is how fast something changes from one place to another.
The hill has a steep gradient, so it is hard to climb.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A gradual change in color or shade.
The sky showed a beautiful gradient from blue to pink at sunset.
3. In math, the rate at which a quantity changes.
The teacher explained how to find the gradient of a line on the graph.
4. A measure of how steep a road or railway is.
The train slowed down because of the steep gradient ahead.