Definizione monolingua

gradient

gradient (plural gradients)

1. A slope or incline.
2. A rate of inclination or declination of a slope.
3. (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.
4. (physics) The rate at which a physical quantity increases or decreases relative to change in a given variable, especially distance.
5. (vector algebra) A vector operator that maps each value of a scalar field to a vector equal to the greatest rate of change of the scalar. Notation for a scalar field ?: ?

Definizione dizionario gradient

	gradiente
	in calculus
	in physics
	in vector algebra

	pendenza
	The rate of change of a function.

	sfumatura
	A gradual progression. For example, a progression from one color to another color, or from one shade to another shade of the same color.

declivio

discesa

dislivello

inclinazione

salita

Altri significati:

(physics) The rate at which a physical quantity increases or decreases relative to change in a given variable, especially distance.

A slope or incline.

(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''' .

(vector algebra) A vector operator that maps each value of a scalar field to a vector equal to the greatest rate of change of the scalar. Notation for a scalar field ?: \\nabla?

slope or incline

rate of inclination or declination of a slope

A rate of inclination or declination of a slope.