CONCENTRATION GRADIENT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Concentration Gradient.
Concentration Gradient - as a noun
A gradient in concentration of a solute as a function of distance through a solution
Example: "The movement of a solute down its concentration gradient is called diffusion"
Example Sentences
"The concentration gradient between the inside and outside of the cell drives the movement of ions."
"During osmosis, water molecules move across a semi-permeable membrane down a concentration gradient."
"In diffusion, molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, following the concentration gradient."
"The rate of diffusion is influenced by the steepness of the concentration gradient."
"Active transport moves substances against their concentration gradient, requiring energy."
