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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 pH gradient in soil typically shows acidity increasing with depth as organic acids accumulate in lower horizons.
Along an elevation transect, air pressure declines at a steady gradient with increasing elevation above sea level.
Drug levels in the bloodstream follow a gradient, being highest right after ingestion and gradually diminishing over time as the substance is metabolized and eliminated.
The tech website had a modern Alice blue gradient.
The dress had a beautiful Jordy blue gradient.
