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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.
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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.
