temperature gradient

NOUN /tɛmpərəʧər_'greɪdiənt/
20 LETTERS · 6 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T

temperature gradient is a valid 20-letter word worth 25 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1E1M3P3E1R1A1T1U1R1E1G2R1A1D2I1E1N1T1
1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =25 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 50TRIPLE WORD → 75
MEANING

What does temperature gradient mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

Change in temperature as a function of distance (especially altitude).

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