Gradualness

grad·u·al  (grj-l)

adj.

Advancing or progressing by regular or continuous degrees: 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.

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[Middle English, having steps, from Medieval Latin gradulis, from Latin gradus, step; see grade. N., Middle English, from Medieval Latin gradule, the part of the service sung by the choir from the altar steps, gradual, from neuter sing. of gradulis.]

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gradu·al·ly adv.

gradu·al·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gradualness - the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual gentleness gradient, 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 stages graduality fastness, swiftness, speed - a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"