Etymology of the English word gradient
the English word
gradientderived from the Latin word
gradiensderived from the Latin word
gradi (walk, step, take steps)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ghredh-derived from the English word
gradederived from the French word
gradederived from the Late Latin word
gradus (step; position)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ghredh-using the English suffix
-ientDate
The earliest known usage of gradient in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
gradienter,
isogradientUsage
Word found in Modern English
