εφαπτομένη — meaning in English

English meaning

• gradient noun The steepness or slope of a road, hill, or surface.
• slope noun A stretch of ground that rises or falls at an angle; or the steepness of any such surface or line.
• tangent noun A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.

Senses

εφαπτομένη is used for these senses in English:

• gradient (, calculus) 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
• tangent (music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.

gradient — full definition

1. noun The steepness or slope of a road, hill, or surface.
2. noun A gradual, smooth transition between two colors or shades.
3. noun The rate at which a quantity (such as temperature or pressure) changes over distance.

slope — full definition

1. noun A stretch of ground that rises or falls at an angle; or the steepness of any such surface or line.
2. verb To rise or fall at a steady angle.

Related Greek words