SAT vocabulary
Gradient
An incline or slope; a gradual change, usually in color or shade.
Example
"The painter used a gradient of blues and greens to depict the ocean's depth."
Etymology
From Latin 'gradiens', present participle of 'gradi' meaning 'to step, walk'.
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