ALGEBRA A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site gradient In plane analytic geometry, the gradient is an increase in y corresponding to a unit increase in x. The gradient of a curve may be found at any point along it by use of differential calculus. Gradient is a vector quantity. In vector notation, the gradient of a scalar field W is the vector field grad W = i ∂W/∂x + j ∂W/∂y + k ∂W/∂z In other words, the gradient is a vector of partial derivatives of a function that operates on vectors. Related category    • ALGEBRA Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP