slopefunction
nounUK /ˈsləʊp ˌfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈsloʊp ˌfʌŋkʃən/
A slopefunction is a math rule that tells you how steep a line is.
In class we used a slopefunction to find how fast the hill goes up.
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2. In calculus, a function that gives the slope of a curve at each point.
The slopefunction of a parabola changes as you move along it.
3. A formula used in engineering to describe how a surface tilts.
Engineers used a slopefunction to plan the ramp's angle.
4. A computer routine that calculates steepness from two points.
The program calls a slopefunction to draw the road profile.