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In general, it means a smooth blending. For graphics and optics, it is a smooth transition between colors. In things like meteorology, vector calculus and fluid dynamics it is a graph of vectors showing concentrations (of one form or another) between areas. In geometry, it means slope.
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∙ 10y agothe gradientof a scalar field is a vector field that points in the direction of the greatest rate of increase of the scalar field, and whose magnitude is that rate of increase. In simple terms, the variation in space of any quantity can be represented (e.g. graphically) by a slope. The gradient represents the steepness and direction of that slope.
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∙ 10y agoWhen the voltage has one value at one position and a higher value at another position, there is a voltage gradient between the points. The points could be at either end of a resistor with a current flowing though it. If the voltage across the resistor is 10 volts and the resistor is 1 cm long, the voltage gradient is 10 volts per centimetre.
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∙ 11y agoA gradient is a change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension that is recorded in degrees or other units of measurement.
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What does the nautical term trim mean?
a boating term
Does a stream with a shallow or no slope have a high or low gradient?
low slope and gradient are the same thing - just measured in different units
What is a measure of the change in elevation over a certain distance?
This is mathematically known as slope or "rise/run".
What is the change in field value over distance?
Gradient.
In everyday speech people often use the term theory to mean a hunch or a guess based on prior knowledge. Scientists use the term to mean a well-tested explanation. What term would a scientist use to m?
b
What is the term for how steep a line is?
It is its slope or gradient.
What is gradient ratio?
what do you mean by gradient of a scalar field? what do you mean by gradient of a scalar field?
What is the other term of slope?
The other term for slope is gradient
What is meant by the term gradient?
Difference in concentration of a substance at 2 areas is called gradient , and it allows diffusion .
What is a web gradient?
Not sure what you mean by a 'web gradient', but a gradient is typically referring to a graphic where one color blends into another.
What words best describes the term gradient A.Oblat B.Slop C.Weight D.Contour?
If choice B is supposed to be slope instead of slop, then B is the correct answer to describe the term gradient.
What does gradient mean in portuguese?
"Gradient" = "Gradiente"All the steps in between two extreme initial positions. E.g. Gradient of colors.
What is the term for the Diffusion of water across the concentration gradient?
Osmosis
What is the best term that describes the processes of weathering and erosion?
Gradient
Which term describes the difference in the concentration of a substance across a cells membrane?
concentration gradient
What does Gradient colour mean?
A gradient is when a color gradually gets lighter or darker, or it gradually fades into another color. The term ombre, when used in reference to hair and makeup is the same thing as a gradient. Gradients often create interesting, visually pleasing effects. Some versions of Windows use a gradient on the blue bar on the top of the screen, such as being dark blue on the left and light blue on the right.
What is the term for the increase in temperature with depth in the Earth?
This is called the "geothermal gradient".
