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Gradient
01
the rate at which a quantity or dimension changes over a given distance or interval
02
the degree of the angle between the ground and the sloping line, road, etc.
Example
The slope of the curve represents the gradient of the function.
The gradient of the river’s flow affects its speed.
A high gradient in the data indicates rapid change.
The gradient of the city's elevation was marked on the map.
She calculated the gradient of the soil to design better drainage.
