gradation

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
2. (countable, uncountable) A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another.
3. (countable, uncountable) The act of gradating or arranging in grades.
4. (countable, uncountable) Any degree or relative position in an order or series.
5. (countable) A calibration marking.
6. (countable, uncountable) A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound.
7. (countable, uncountable) A diatonic succession of chords.
8. (countable, uncountable) Ablaut.

Verb

To form with gradations.

Synonyms

grade

step

graduation

🎓

gradual change

stage

phase

classification

level

rating

rate

grading

scale

degree

shade

gradient

graduated

🎓

hierarchical

hierarchy

move

order

pace

point

propagation

proportion

remove

scaling

sectional

shading

spread

spreading

stepped

steps

stride

tread

variation

anamorphism

relative importance

shading off

vairation

comparative value

brack

size grading

scale of wind-force

stage head

ablaut

consonant gradation

alternation

anamorphosis

assort

assortment

Translations

gradation

gradació

gradación

graduación

🎓

Abstufung

gradação

gradazione

Gradation

graduation

🎓

digradamento

schakering

graduazione

🎓

échelon

graduació

🎓

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/

Etymology

Borrowed from French gradation. By surface analysis, Blend of grade + -ation.