smoothnessofgradient
nounUK /ˈsmuːðnəs əv ˈɡreɪdiənt/
US /ˈsmuːðnəs əv ˈɡreɪdiənt/
How gently and evenly a slope or change happens, without any sudden jumps.
The smoothness of gradient in the hill made it easy for the children to ride their bikes up.
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2. In math, how smoothly a function's values change from point to point.
The teacher explained the smoothness of gradient by showing a curve with no sharp corners.
3. In machine learning, how evenly a model's learning signal changes as it trains.
Engineers checked the smoothness of gradient to make sure the training did not jump around.
4. The quality of a color or light change being soft rather than abrupt.
The smoothness of gradient in the sunset made the sky look like a painting.