English Dictionary

gradation

/ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/

noun

A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression. / A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another. / The act of gradating or arranging in grades.

The colors in the sunset created a beautiful gradation.

意味（1）

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

意味（2）

A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another.

A decade ago, the British department-store chain John Lewis built itself a long warehouse, painted in gradations of sky blue.

意味（3）

The act of gradating or arranging in grades.

意味（4）

Any degree or relative position in an order or series.

the several gradations of the intelligent universe

意味（5）

(countable) A calibration marking.

意味（6）

(music) A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound.

意味（7）

(music) A diatonic succession of chords.

意味（8）

(phonetics) Apophony.