GRADATION

gradation, graduation

(noun) the act of arranging in grades

grade, gradation

(noun) a degree of ablaut

gradation, step

(noun) relative position in a graded series; “always a step behind”; “subtle gradations in color”; “keep in step with the fashions”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gradation (countable and uncountable, plural gradations)

A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.

A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another.

Synonym: nuance

The act of gradating or arranging in grades.

Any degree or relative position in an order or series.

(countable) A calibration marking.

(music) A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound.

(music) A diatonic succession of chords.

(phonetics) Apophony.

Verb

gradation (third-person singular simple present gradations, present participle gradationing, simple past and past participle gradationed)

(transitive) To form with gradations.

Anagrams

• adorating, indagator, tanagroid

Source: Wiktionary


Gra*da"tion, n., Etym: [L. gradatio: cf. F. gradation. See Grade.]

1. The act of progressing by regular steps or orderly arrangement; the state of being graded or arranged in ranks; as, the gradation of castes.

2. The act or process of bringing to a certain grade.

3. Any degree or relative position in an order or series. The several gradations of the intelligent universe. I. Taylor.

4. (Fine Arts)

Definition: A gradual passing from one tint to another or from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or drawing.

6. (Mus.)

Definition: A diatonic ascending or descending succession of chords.

Gra*da"tion, v. t.

Definition: To form with gradations. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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