HeyRuaHow to say “gradient” in Irish
- Irish:
- grádán
- English:
- gradient
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAW-dawn” /ˈɡɾˠaːd̪ˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- grádáin (gradients)
- Genitive singular:
- grádáin, an ghrádáin (e.g. luach an ghrádáin, value of the gradient)
- Genitive plural:
- grádán, na ngrádán (e.g. comparáid na ngrádán, the comparison of the gradients)
What does “grádán” mean?
- gradient
- The rate at which something rises or changes, such as the slope of a line, road or a change in temperature.Also: slope, incline.
“Grádán” with the article
The plural of gradient in Irish is grádáin. Here is grádán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Grádán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using grádán, the Irish word for gradient.
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Gradient in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gradient?
The Irish for gradient is grádán (pronounced “GRAW-dawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is grádáin.
How do you pronounce grádán in Irish?
Grádán is said like “GRAW-dawn” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠaːd̪ˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of gradient in Irish?
The plural of grádán is grádáin; with the article, na grádáin means “the gradients”. The genitive plural is grádán, as in comparáid na ngrádán (the comparison of the gradients).
Why does grádán change to ghrádán or ngrádán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) grádán becomes mo ghrádán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngrádán (eclipsis).
Is 'grádán' the same as 'grád'?
No. 'Grád' means a grade or rank, while 'grádán' is a gradient or slope, used mainly in maths and science.
