Where does “gradient” come from?
Gradient comes from Latin gradiens, the present participle of gradior meaning "to walk or step," derived from Proto-Indo-European gʰredʰ-.
gradient (English): A slope or incline; A rate of inclination or...
Definitions
- A slope or incline; A rate of inclination or...
Ancestry of “gradient”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | gradiens | stepping, walking; advancing, going |
| 2 | Latin | gradior | I step, walk; I advance, go |
| 3 | Latin | gradus | a step, pace; a stage, degree; a rank |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | graðus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰradʰ- | — |
Words derived from “gradient”