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(grədeɪʃən, US greɪd-)

Word forms: plural gradations

countable noun [usually plural]

Gradations are small differences or changes in things.

[formal]

But TV images require subtle gradations of light and shade.

Synonyms: degree, level, grade, sequence More Synonyms of gradation

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gradation in British English

(ɡrəˈdeɪʃən)

noun

a series of systematic stages; gradual progression

2. (often plural)

a stage or degree in such a series or progression

the act or process of arranging or forming in stages, grades, etc, or of progressing evenly

(in painting, drawing, or sculpture) transition from one colour, tone, or surface to another through a series of very slight changes

5. linguistics

any change in the quality or length of a vowel within a word indicating certain distinctions, such as inflectional or tense differentiations

ablaut

6. geology

the natural levelling of land as a result of the building up or wearing down of pre-existing formations

Derived forms

gradational (graˈdational)

adjective

gradationally (graˈdationally)

adverb

gradation in American English

(greɪˈdeɪʃən; grədeɪʃən)

noun

the act or process of forming or arranging in grades, stages, or steps

a gradual change by steps or stages from one condition, quality, etc. to another

a gradual shading of one tint, tone, or color into another

a step, stage, or degree in a graded series; transitional stage

the many gradations between good and bad

5. Geology

the process of wearing away high areas of land by erosion and building up low areas by deposition

6. Linguistics

ablaut

: in full vowel gradation

Derived forms

gradational (graˈdational)

adjective

gradationally (graˈdationally)

adverb

Word origin

Fr < L gradatio < gradatus, having steps or grades < gradus: see grade

Examples of 'gradation' in a sentence
gradation

He honed a style emphasising contrast and gradation of tone in huge prints.

1 (noun) in the sense of degree

Definition

a series of systematic stages

TV images require subtle gradations of light and shade.

Synonyms

degree

They achieved varying degrees of success.

level

grade

pressure on students to obtain good grades

sequence

the sequence of events that led to the murder

succession

He took a succession of jobs which have stood him in good stead.

series

a series of explosions

progression

the steady progression of events in my life

2 (noun) in the sense of stage

Definition

a stage in such a series or progression

gradations of social statussmall marks like the gradations on a school ruler

Synonyms

stage

the final stage of the tour

level

in order according to their level of difficulty

position

The ship's position was reported to the coastguard.

rank

He eventually rose to the rank of captain.

place

He returned the album to its place on the shelf.

point

It got to the point where he had to leave.

mark

Sales have sailed past the one million mark in the space of just 28 days.

step

This is the final step in the career ladder.

degree

grade

Staff turnover is high among junior grades.

measurement

notch (informal)

Average earnings in the economy moved up another notch in August.

3 (noun) in the sense of classification

Synonyms

classification

the accepted classification of the animal and plant kingdoms

grouping

ordering

sorting

arrangement

an imaginative flower arrangement

Additional synonyms

in the sense of arrangement

Definition

the form in which things are arranged

an imaginative flower arrangement

Synonyms

display,

grouping,

system,

order,

ordering,

design,

ranging,

structure,

rank,

organization,

exhibition,

line-up,

presentation,

array,

marshalling,

classification,

disposition (archaic),

alignment,

setup (informal)

in the sense of grade

Definition

a mark or rating indicating a student's level of achievement

pressure on students to obtain good grades

Synonyms

mark,

degree (archaic),

place,

order

in the sense of grade

Definition

a rank or level of importance in a company or organization

Staff turnover is high among junior grades.

Synonyms

level,

position,

rank,

group,

order,

class,

stage,

step,

station,

category,

rung,

echelon

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gradation

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单词	gradation
释义	Trends of gradation View usage for: gradation (grədeɪʃən, US greɪd-) Word forms: plural gradations countable noun [usually plural] Gradations are small differences or changes in things. [formal] But TV images require subtle gradations of light and shade. Synonyms: degree, level, grade, sequence More Synonyms of gradation More Synonyms of gradation gradation in British English (ɡrəˈdeɪʃən) noun 1. a series of systematic stages; gradual progression 2. (often plural) a stage or degree in such a series or progression 3. the act or process of arranging or forming in stages, grades, etc, or of progressing evenly 4. (in painting, drawing, or sculpture) transition from one colour, tone, or surface to another through a series of very slight changes 5. linguistics any change in the quality or length of a vowel within a word indicating certain distinctions, such as inflectional or tense differentiations ablaut 6. geology the natural levelling of land as a result of the building up or wearing down of pre-existing formations Derived forms gradational (graˈdational) adjective gradationally (graˈdationally) adverb gradation in American English (greɪˈdeɪʃən; grədeɪʃən) noun 1. the act or process of forming or arranging in grades, stages, or steps 2. a gradual change by steps or stages from one condition, quality, etc. to another 3. a gradual shading of one tint, tone, or color into another 4. a step, stage, or degree in a graded series; transitional stage the many gradations between good and bad 5. Geology the process of wearing away high areas of land by erosion and building up low areas by deposition 6. Linguistics ablaut : in full vowel gradation Derived forms gradational (graˈdational) adjective gradationally (graˈdationally) adverb Word origin Fr < L gradatio < gradatus, having steps or grades < gradus: see grade Examples of 'gradation' in a sentence gradation He honed a style emphasising contrast and gradation of tone in huge prints. Times, Sunday Times (2014) 1 (noun) in the sense of degree Definition a series of systematic stages TV images require subtle gradations of light and shade. Synonyms degree They achieved varying degrees of success. level grade pressure on students to obtain good grades sequence the sequence of events that led to the murder succession He took a succession of jobs which have stood him in good stead. series a series of explosions progression the steady progression of events in my life 2 (noun) in the sense of stage Definition a stage in such a series or progression gradations of social statussmall marks like the gradations on a school ruler Synonyms stage the final stage of the tour level in order according to their level of difficulty position The ship's position was reported to the coastguard. rank He eventually rose to the rank of captain. place He returned the album to its place on the shelf. point It got to the point where he had to leave. mark Sales have sailed past the one million mark in the space of just 28 days. step This is the final step in the career ladder. degree grade Staff turnover is high among junior grades. measurement notch (informal) Average earnings in the economy moved up another notch in August. 3 (noun) in the sense of classification Synonyms classification the accepted classification of the animal and plant kingdoms grouping ordering sorting arrangement an imaginative flower arrangement Additional synonyms in the sense of arrangement Definition the form in which things are arranged an imaginative flower arrangement Synonyms display, grouping, system, order, ordering, design, ranging, structure, rank, organization, exhibition, line-up, presentation, array, marshalling, classification, disposition (archaic), alignment, setup (informal) in the sense of grade Definition a mark or rating indicating a student's level of achievement pressure on students to obtain good grades Synonyms mark, degree (archaic), place, order in the sense of grade Definition a rank or level of importance in a company or organization Staff turnover is high among junior grades. Synonyms level, position, rank, group, order, class, stage, step, station, category, rung, echelon Nearby words of gradation graceless Graces, the gracious gradation grade gradient gradual Synonyms of 'gradation' gradation Explore 'gradation' in the dictionary
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