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The map used gradients to show steep hills.
What does Gradients mean?
Gradients are slopes or smooth changes from one level to another.
Dictionary definition
Slopes, rates of change, or smooth transitions from one color, value, or level to another.
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Gradients in a sentence
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The design had color gradients from blue to green.
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Gradients can describe mathematical slope, physical steepness, or gradual changes in color and intensity.
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What does gradients mean?
GRADIENTS means gradients are slopes or smooth changes from one level to another.
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WordGradients.
Partnoun.
MeaningGradients are slopes or smooth changes from one level to another.
ExampleExample: The map used gradients to show steep hills.
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- Syllables
- gray · dee · ents
- Strongest beat
- gray
- Ending
- ents
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gray.
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Synonyms
Words like Gradients
slopesSlanted surfaces or rates of change.
transitionsChanges from one state to another.
inclinesUpward or downward slopes.
Antonyms
Opposite words
flat linesLines without slope.
sudden breaksAbrupt changes rather than gradual ones.
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Gradients word family
Base word
gradient
noun
gradients
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