gradient

英 [ˈɡreɪdiənt]

美 [ˈɡreɪdiənt]

n.  (尤指公路或铁路的)坡度，斜率，倾斜度; (温度、压力等的)变化率，梯度变化曲线

复数：gradients　

CET6TOEFL

Collins.1 / BNC.7370 / COCA.14325

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指公路或铁路的）坡度，斜率，倾斜度
  the degree to which the ground slopes, especially on a road or railway
  1. a steep gradient
     陡峭的坡度
  2. a hill with a gradient of 1 in 4 (or 25%)
     倾斜度为1:4（或25%）的小山
• （温度、压力等的）变化率，梯度变化曲线
  the rate at which temperature, pressure, etc. changes, or increases and decreases, between one region and another

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 斜坡；坡度；倾斜度
  Agradientis a slope, or the degree to which the ground slopes.
  1. ...a gradient of 1 in 3...
     1比3的倾斜度
  2. The courses are long and punishing, with steep gradients.
     这些赛道既长又有陡坡，极具挑战性。

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 grade


• 变化率
  Thegradientof a graph or series of measurements is the rate at which one set of amounts changes in relation to another.

英英释义

noun

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
  1. a five-degree gradient
  Synonym:slope
• a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension

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