Definitions for gradationgreɪˈdeɪ ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gra•da•tiongreɪˈdeɪ ʃən(n.)
a process or change taking place through a series of stages, by degrees, or gradually.
a stage, degree, or grade in such a series.
the passing of one tint or shade of color to another, or one surface to another, by very small degrees.
the act of grading.
Category: Grammar
Ref: ablaut.
the leveling of a land surface, resulting from the concerted action of erosion and deposition.
Category: Geology
Origin of gradation:
1530–40; < L gradātiō series of steps. See grade , -ation
gra•da′tion•al•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
gradation, step(noun)
relative position in a graded series
"always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions"
grade, gradation(noun)
a degree of ablaut
gradation, graduation(noun)
the act of arranging in grades
Wiktionary
gradation(Noun)
A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
gradation(Noun)
A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another. See Synonyms at nuance.
gradation(Noun)
The act of gradating or arranging in grades.
gradation(Noun)
A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound.
gradation(Noun)
Apophony.
Webster Dictionary
Gradation(noun)
the act of progressing by regular steps or orderly arrangement; the state of being graded or arranged in ranks; as, the gradation of castes
Gradation(noun)
the act or process of bringing to a certain grade
Gradation(noun)
any degree or relative position in an order or series
Gradation(noun)
a gradual passing from one tint to another or from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or drawing
Gradation(noun)
a diatonic ascending or descending succession of chords
Gradation(verb)
to form with gradations
Translations for gradation
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
gradation(noun)
(one stage or degree in) a series of gradual and successive stages
There are various gradations of colour between red and purple.
- skakeringAfrikaans
- تَدَرُّجArabic
- постепенно преминаванеBulgarian
- gradaçãoPortuguese (BR)
- stupeň, odstínCzech
- die AbstufungGerman
- farveovergangDanish
- διαβάθμισηGreek
- gradaciónSpanish
- asteEstonian
- درجه بندیFarsi
- vivahdeFinnish
- gradationFrench
- דֵרוּג ,דֵירוּגHebrew
- सोपानHindi
- postupan prijelaz, gradacijaCroatian
- fokozatHungarian
- tingkat, gradasiIndonesian
- stigbreytingIcelandic
- gradazioneItalian
- 段階Japanese
- 명암의 변화Korean
- gradacija, pereinamoji stadijaLithuanian
- gradācija; pakāpeniska pārejaLatvian
- peringkatanMalay
- geleidelijke overgang; stap; schakering, tintDutch
- overgangsstadium, sjatteringNorwegian
- stopniowaniePolish
- درجه بندیPersian
- درجه، تدريج، دمراتبو سلسلهPashto
- gradaçãoPortuguese
- gradaţieRomanian
- градацияRussian
- stupňovanie, postupnosť, odtieňSlovak
- stopnjaSlovenian
- gradacijaSerbian
- graderingSwedish
- การเปลี่ยนแปลงช้า ๆThai
- ton, renk farkıTurkish
- 漸層Chinese (Trad.)
- ступіньUkrainian
- کسی سلسلے کا کوئی درجہ یا مرحلہUrdu
- sự chuyển cấpVietnamese
- 层次Chinese (Simp.)
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