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1 gradation
[ɡrə'deiʃən]1) ((one stage or degree in) a series of gradual and successive stages: There are various gradations of colour between red and purple.) διαβάθμιση2) (the act or process of grading.) διαβάθμιση -
2 grade
[ɡreid] 1. noun1) (one level in a scale of qualities, sizes etc: several grades of sandpaper; a high-grade ore.) βαθμίδα, βαθμός2) ((American) (the pupils in) a class or year at school: We're in the fifth grade now.) τάξη3) (a mark for, or level in, an examination etc: He always got good grades at school.) βαθμός4) ((especially American) the slope of a railway etc; gradient.) κλίση2. verb1) (to sort into grades: to grade eggs.) ταξινομώ2) (to move through different stages: Red grades into purple as blue is added.) αλλάζω βαθμιαία•- grader
- grade school
- make the grade
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gradation — ► NOUN 1) a scale of successive changes, stages, or degrees. 2) a stage in a such a scale. DERIVATIVES gradational adjective … English terms dictionary
gradation — 1530s, climax, from M.Fr. gradation (16c.) and directly from L. gradationem (nom. gradatio) ascent by steps, a climax, noun of action from gradus step, degree (see GRADE (Cf. grade)). Meaning gradual change is from 1540s. Related: Gradational … Etymology dictionary
gradation — I noun class, classification, continuity, continuum, course, degree, differential, grade, gradual advance, gradualism, graduation, hierarchy, intensity, measure, order, rank, rate, regular progression, sequence, step, succession, series, stage,… … Law dictionary
gradation — noun Date: 1549 1. a. a series forming successive stages b. a step or place in an ordered scale 2. an advance by regular degrees 3. a gradual passing from one tint or shade to another 4. the act or process of grading 5. ablaut • gradational… … New Collegiate Dictionary
gradation — noun a) A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression. b) A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another. See Synonyms at nuance … Wiktionary
gradation — noun (C) formal a small change, or a stage in a set of changes or degrees of development: There are many gradations of colour between light and dark blue … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
gradation — UK [ɡrəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms gradation : singular gradation plural gradations 1) one of the steps in a series showing how one thing slowly becomes something else, for example how something becomes more or less heavy, serious … English dictionary
gradation — /grəˈdeɪʃən / (say gruh dayshuhn) noun 1. any process or change taking place through a series of stages, by degrees, or gradually. 2. a stage, degree, or grade in such a series. 3. the passing of one tint or shade of colour to another, or one… …
gradation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. stage, degree. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. step, stage, scale; see degree 1 . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The degree of vividness of a color, as when modified by the addition of black or white… … English dictionary for students
gradation — gra|da|tion [ grə deıʃn ] noun count 1. ) one of the steps in a series showing how one thing slowly becomes something else, for example how something becomes more or less heavy, serious, or bright: subtle gradations of color 2. ) a mark on… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gradation — [grə deɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1》 a scale of successive changes, stages, or degrees. ↘a stage in such a scale. 2》 a minute change from one shade, tone, or colour to another. 3》 Linguistics another term for ablaut. Derivatives gradate verb gradational… … English new terms dictionary
