Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

concentration-gradient

Noun

/ˌkɒn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən ˈɡreɪ.dɪənt/

Definition

A concentration gradient is the gradual difference in the concentration of a solute in a solution between two regions.

Examples

The concentration gradient of oxygen inside the lungs is higher than in the bloodstream.
Plants absorb water through their roots by utilizing the concentration gradient of minerals in the soil.

Meaning

It refers to the process where a substance moves from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, often across a permeable membrane.