noun
gradation
Gradation (noun) means a series of small steps that follow one after another in order.
noun
1
A series of small steps that follow one after another in order.
2
A gradual change from one shade or tone into another.
"A decade ago, the British department-store chain John Lewis built itself a long warehouse, painted in gradations of sky blue."
— Samanth Subramanian, How our home delivery habit reshaped the world (2019)
3
The process of sorting things into levels or ranks.
4
A single stage or level within a wider scale.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French gradation. By surface analysis, grade + -ation.
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Rhymes for gradation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of gradation?
"gradation" (noun) means a series of small steps that follow one after another in order.
What is another word for gradation?
Other words for "gradation" include graduation, step, grade.
What is the opposite of gradation?
Opposites of "gradation" include uniformity, abruptness.
What are the different meanings of gradation?
"gradation" has 3 main meanings: 1. A series of small steps that follow one after another in order; 2. A gradual change from one shade or tone into another; 3. The process of sorting things into levels or ranks.
