Gradient vs Graded - What's the difference?
gradient | graded |
A slope or incline.
A rate of inclination or declination of a slope.
(calculus) Of a function y'' = ''f''(''x'') or the graph of such a function, the rate of change of ''y'' with respect to ''x''
that is, the amount by which ''y'' changes for a certain (often unit) change in ''x
equivalently, the inclination to the X axis of the tangent to the curve of the graph.
(science) The rate at which a physical quantity increases or decreases relative to change in a given variable, especially distance.
(analysis) A differential operator that maps each point of a scalar field to a vector pointed in the direction of the greatest rate of change of the scalar. Notation for a scalar field ?: ∇φ
Moving by steps; walking.
Rising or descending by regular degrees of inclination.
Adapted for walking, as the feet of certain birds.
(grade)
A rating.
The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
A degree or level of something; a position within a scale; a degree of quality.
* {{quote-web
, year = 1986–2012
, author = paul wheaton permaculture
, title = Diatomaceous Earth (food grade): bug killer you can eat!
, site = richsoil.com
, url = http://www.richsoil.com/diatomaceous-earth.jsp
, accessdate = 2014-03-17
}}
A slope (up or down) of a roadway or other passage
A level of pre-collegiate education.
A student of a particular grade (used with the grade level).
An area that has been graded by a grader (construction machine)
The level of the ground.
(label) A gradian.
(label) In a linear system of divisors on an n''-dimensional variety, the number of free intersection points of ''n generic divisors.
A harsh scraping or cutting; a grating.
* (and other bibliographic particulars) (John Greenleaf Whittier)
(label) A taxon united by a level of morphological or physiological complexity that is not a clade.
(medicine) The degree of malignity of a tumor expressed on a scale.
To assign scores to the components of an academic test.
To assign a score to overall academic performance.
To flatten, level, or smooth a large surface.
(label) To remove or trim part of a seam allowance from a finished seam so as to reduce bulk and make the finished piece more even when turned right side out.
As a noun gradient
is gradient.As a verb graded is
(grade).gradient
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Noun
(en noun) (slope) (wikipedia gradient)that is, the amount by which ''y'' changes for a certain (often unit) change in ''x
equivalently, the inclination to the X axis of the tangent to the curve of the graph.
Synonyms
* (slope) hill, incline, ramp, slope * (in calculus) slope (of a line )Derived terms
* gradient wind * ruling gradient * supergradient * temperature gradientAdjective
(-)- gradient automata
- (Wilkins)
- the gradient line of a railroad
Anagrams
* * * * ----graded
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Verb
(head)Anagrams
* *grade
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(wikipedia grade)Noun
(en noun)- There are a lot of varieties of diatomaceous earth, so when you are shopping, be sure to get the right stuff!
Make sure that you get food grade' diatomaceous earth. Some people make 3% of the food they eat be diatomaceous earth. There are claims at parasite control, longevity and all sorts of perks. I know that food '''grade''' diatomaceous earth is used heavily in storing grains - so you are probably already eating lots of diatomaceous earth every time you eat any bread, pasta or other grain based food.
Farmers feed food ' grade diatomaceous earth to their animals to reduce parasites and provide other benefits.
- This fine-grade coin from 1837 is worth a good amount.
- The grade of hatchets fiercely thrown / On wigwam-log, and tree, and stone.