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gradualness
grad·u·al G0214400 (grăj′o͞o-əl)adj. Occurring or developing slowly or by small increments: gradual erosion; a gradual slope.n. Roman Catholic Church 1. The liturgical book containing the chants for the Mass.2. A biblical text sung between the Epistle and the Gospel of the Mass.
[Middle English, having steps, from Medieval Latin graduālis, from Latin gradus, step; see grade. N., Middle English, from Medieval Latin graduāle, the part of the service sung by the choir from the altar steps, gradual, from neuter sing. of graduālis.]
grad′u·al·ly adv.grad′u·al·ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | gradualness - the property possessed by a slope that is very gradualgentlenessgradient, slope - the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient"precipitousness, steepness, abruptness - the property possessed by a slope that is very steep | | 2. | gradualness - the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stagesgradualityfastness, swiftness, speed - a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed" |
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Synonyms for gradualnessnoun the property possessed by a slope that is very gradualSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms- precipitousness
- steepness
- abruptness
noun the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stagesSynonymsRelated Words |