gradation

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/
• (GA) IPA: /ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/, /ˌɡɹeɪˈdeɪʃən/

Noun

gradation

1. A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
2. A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another.

   Synonyms: nuance

3. The act of gradating or arranging in grades.
4. Any degree or relative position in an order or series.

   • the several gradations of the intelligent universe

5. (countable) A calibration marking.
6. (music) A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound.
7. (music) A diatonic succession of chords.
8. (phonetics) Apophony.

Translations

• German: Abstufung
• Portuguese: gradação
• Russian: после́довательность

Translations

• Russian: перехо́д

Verb

gradation (gradations, present participle gradationing; past and past participle gradationed)

1. (transitive) To form with gradations.

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