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Gradation

Gradation Definition And Meaning
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 \Grada"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. \Grada"tion\, v. t. To form with gradations. [R.]

Gradation Definition And Meaning

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

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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