Gradient vs Differential - What's the difference?
gradient | differential |
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.
of, or relating to a difference
* Motley
dependent on, or making a difference; distinctive
having differences in speed or direction of motion
(mathematics) of, or relating to differentiation, or the differential calculus
the differential gear in an automobile etc
a qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things
(mathematics) an infinitesimal change in a variable, or the result of differentiation
One of two coils of conducting wire so related to one another or to a magnet or armature common to both, that one coil produces polar action contrary to that of the other.
A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.
As nouns the difference between gradient and differential
is that gradient is a slope or incline while differential is the differential gear in an automobile etc.As adjectives the difference between gradient and differential
is that gradient is moving by steps; walking while differential is of, or relating to a difference.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
* * * * ----differential
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Adjective
(en adjective)- differential characteristics
- For whom he produced differential favours.
Noun
(en noun)- (Knight)
