The difference between Gradient and Ramp
When used as nouns, gradient means a slope or incline, whereas ramp means an inclined surface that connects two levels.
Gradient is also adjective with the meaning: moving by steps.
Ramp is also verb with the meaning: to behave violently.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gradient and Ramp
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Gradient as a noun:
A slope or incline.
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Gradient as a noun:
A rate of inclination or declination of a slope.
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Gradient as a noun (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.
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Gradient as a noun (science):
The rate at which a physical quantity increases or decreases relative to change in a given variable, especially distance.
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Gradient as a noun (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: ∇φ
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Gradient as a noun:
A gradual change in color. A color gradient; gradation.
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Gradient as an adjective:
Moving by steps; walking.
Examples:
"gradient automata"
"rfquotek Wilkins"
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Gradient as an adjective:
Rising or descending by regular degrees of inclination.
Examples:
"the gradient line of a railroad"
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Gradient as an adjective:
Adapted for walking, as the feet of certain birds.
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Ramp as a noun:
An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.
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Ramp as a noun:
A road that connects a freeway to a surface street or another freeway.
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Ramp as a noun (aviation):
A mobile staircase that is attached to the doors of an aircraft at an airport
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Ramp as a noun (aviation):
A large parking area in an airport for aircraft, for loading and unloading or for storage (see also apron)
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Ramp as a noun (skating):
A construction used to do skating tricks, usually in the form of part of a pipe.
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Ramp as a noun:
A speed bump
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Ramp as a verb:
To behave violently; to rage.
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Ramp as a verb:
To spring; to leap; to bound, rear, or prance; to move swiftly or violently.
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Ramp as a verb:
To climb, like a plant; to creep up.
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Ramp as a verb:
To stand in a rampant position.
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Ramp as a verb (intransitive):
To change value, often at a steady rate
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Ramp as a noun:
An American plant, , related to the onion; a wild leek.
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Ramp as a noun (Appalachia):
A promiscuous man or woman; a general insult for a worthless person.