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gra·da·tion  (gr-dshn)

n.

1.

a. A series of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.

b. A degree or stage in such a progression.

2. A passing by barely perceptible degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another. See Synonyms at nuance.

3. The act of gradating or arranging in grades.

4. Linguistics See ablaut.

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[Latin gradti, gradtin-, from gradus, step; see grade.]

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gra·dation·al adj.

gra·dation·al·ly adv.

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gradation [grəˈdeɪʃən]

n

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. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (in painting, drawing, or sculpture) transition from one colour, tone, or surface to another through a series of very slight changes

5. (Linguistics) Linguistics any change in the quality or length of a vowel within a word indicating certain distinctions, such as inflectional or tense differentiations See ablaut

6. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology the natural levelling of land as a result of the building up or wearing down of pre-existing formations

gradational  adj

gradationally  adv

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gradation  (gr-dshn)

1. The process by which land is leveled off through erosion or the transportation or deposition of sediments, especially the process by which a riverbed is brought to a level where it is just able to transport the amount of sediment delivered to it.

2. The proportion of particles (such as sand grains) of a given size within a sample of particulate material, such as soil or sandstone.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gradation - relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions" step cut - a step on some scale; "he is a cut above the rest" rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
	2.	gradation - a degree of ablaut grade ablaut - a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)
	3.	gradation - the act of arranging in grades graduation quantification - the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something blending, shading - a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades

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gradation

noun

1. degree, level, grade, sequence, succession, series, progression TV images require subtle gradations of light and shade.

2. stage, level, position, rank, place, point, mark, step, degree, grade, measurement, notch gradations of social status small marks like the gradations on a school ruler

Translations

gradation [grəˈdeɪʃən] N → gradación f

gradation [grəˈdeɪʃ^ən] n → gradation f

gradation

n

(= step, degree) → Abstufung f; (= mark on thermometer etc) → Gradeinteilung f; the gradations of public opinion ran from sympathy to anger → die Skala der öffentlichen Meinung reichte von Sympathie bis zu Zorn

(= gradual change) → Abstufung f

gradation [grəˈdeɪʃ/ən] n → gradazione f