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Vocabulary Entry
cline
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A gradual transition or change in a characteristic or trait.
Example Sentences
"The color of the sky shows a cline from blue to orange at sunset."
"There is a noticeable cline in temperature as we move from the equator to the poles."
"Biologists study the cline of species distribution across different habitats."
V
verb
To form or move in a gradual transition or gradient.
Example Sentences
"The artist plans to cline the shades of blue in her painting."
"As the seasons change, the leaves cline from bright green to deep red."
"The landscape appeared to cline gently from hills to valleys."