About The Word Gradation
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Gradation
Gradation Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Gradation?
[n] the act of arranging in grades
[n] a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song) [n] relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions" Synonyms | Synonyms for Gradation: ablaut | graduation | step Related Terms | Find terms related to Gradation: ablaut | acoustic phonetics | array | articulation | articulatory phonetics | assortment | bank | betacism | buzz | categorization | catena | catenation | chain | chain reaction | chaining | change | concatenation | connection | consecution | continuity | continuum | course | culling | cycle | degree | descent | difference | distinction | divergence | drone | endless belt | endless round | file | filiation | gamut | grading | graduation | grouping | hierarchy | hum | Indian file | line | lineage | modification | monotone | morphophonemics | mutation | nexus | nuance | orthoepy | pendulum | periodicity | phonetics | phonology | place | placement | plenum | powder train | progression | queue | range | rank | ranking | recurrence | reticulation | rhotacism | rotation | round | routine | row | run | scale | screening | selection | sequence | serial order | series | shade | shading | sifting | single file | sorting | sorting out | sound shift | spectrum | string | subordination | succession | swath | taxonomy | thread | tier | train | triage | umlaut | variation | windrow See Also | blending | cut | quantification | rank | shading | vowel | vowel sound Gradation In Webster's Dictionary \Gra*da"tion\, n., [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) A gradual passing from one tint to another or
from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or
drawing.
6. (Mus.) A diatonic ascending or descending succession of
chords.
\Gra*da"tion\, v. t. To form with gradations. [R.] |
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