gradient

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: gra-di-ent (3)

English Definition

An inclined part of a road or railway; a slope.

Example Sentence

The hill road had a steep gradient.

US IPA /ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/

UK IPA /ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/

slope incline ramp hill

flat level plateau