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Glossaire des termes pour l'organisation d'événements > gradation
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English-French architecture and construction dictionary > gradation
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1 ( on a continuum) gradation f ; colour gradations Art gradations fpl de couleurs ; gradation in, gradation of gradation de [colour, size, tone] ; gradations of feeling des degrés d'émotion ;2 ( in power structure) échelon m ; -
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gradation [grə'deɪʃən]∎ gradations of meaning nuances fpl de sens(b) (of thermometer, scale) gradation f, degré m(c) Linguistics alternance f (vocalique), apophonie f -
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[grə'deɪʃn]1) ( on a continuum) gradation fcolour gradations — Art gradations fpl de couleurs
gradations of feeling — des degrés mpl d'émotion
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[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.) gradation2) (the act or process of grading.) classification -
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Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > gradation
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gradateur m, interrupteur à gradation de lumière m, variateur mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > dimmer
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Jur. (système de) gradation des peinesEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > continuum of penalties
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[ɡreid] 1. noun1) (one level in a scale of qualities, sizes etc: several grades of sandpaper; a high-grade ore.) qualité2) ((American) (the pupils in) a class or year at school: We're in the fifth grade now.) classe3) (a mark for, or level in, an examination etc: He always got good grades at school.) note4) ((especially American) the slope of a railway etc; gradient.) pente2. verb1) (to sort into grades: to grade eggs.) classer2) (to move through different stages: Red grades into purple as blue is added.) passer graduellement à•- grader - grade school - make the grade -
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A n1 (culmination, end) ( of career) apogée m ; (of war, frenzy, conflict) paroxysme m ; (of plot, speech, play) point m culminant ; to reach its climax [argument, crisis, battle] atteindre son paroxysme ; [contest] atteindre son point culminant ; [symphony, performance] atteindre son grand moment ; it's a fitting climax to a long career c'est le couronnement d'une longue carrière ; the exciting climax of the tournament la finale passionnante du tournoi ;2 ( orgasm) orgasme m ;3 ( in rhetoric) gradation f.C vi1 ( reach a high point) atteindre son grand moment ;2 ( sexually) jouir. -
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climax ['klaɪmæks]1 noun(a) (highest point) paroxysme m; (of film, play, piece of music) point m culminant; (of career) apogée f, point m culminant;∎ the directorship was the climax of her business career son poste d'administratrice marqua l'apogée de sa carrière dans les affaires;∎ this brought matters to a climax ceci a porté l'affaire à son point culminant;∎ as the battle reached its climax lorsque la bataille fut à son paroxysme;∎ he worked up to the climax of his story il amena le récit à son point culminant(c) (in rhetoric) gradation f(a) (film, story) atteindre son paroxysme ou point culminant;∎ a tough election campaign climaxing in victory on polling day une campagne électorale acharnée qui a été couronnée de succès le jour du scrutin(b) (sexually) atteindre l'orgasmeamener ou porter à son point culminant -
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vowel ['vaʊəl]1 nounvoyelle f(harmony, pattern, sound) vocalique►► vowel gradation alternance f vocalique, ablaut m;vowel point point-voyelle m;vowel shift mutation f vocalique
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gradation — [ gradasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1464 rhét.; lat. gradatio; de gradus « degré » 1 ♦ (1595) Progression par degrés successifs, et le plus souvent ascendante. ⇒ accroissement, augmentation; graduer. Gradations d effets. L âme « est amenée par une gradation… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Gradation — may refer to: * Gradation (music) * Gradation in color, a gradual change between hues, tones, or shades * Consonant gradation * Ordering by some type of grade * Calibration markings * Apophony, in linguisticsee also*Degradation … Wikipedia
Gradation — Gra*da tion, n., [L. gradatio: cf. F. gradation. See {Grade}.] 1. The act of progressing by regular steps or orderly arrangement; the state of being graded or arranged in ranks; as, the gradation of castes. [1913 Webster] 2. The act or process of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — gradation, shade, nuance are comparable when they mean the difference or variation between two things that are nearly alike. Gradation in the singular implies a small difference or variation of this kind, but the term is used more frequently in… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
gradation — [grā dā′shən, grədā shən] n. [Fr < L gradatio < gradatus, having steps or grades < gradus: see GRADE] 1. the act or process of forming or arranging in grades, stages, or steps 2. a gradual change by steps or stages from one condition,… … English World dictionary
Gradation — Gra*da tion, v. t. To form with gradations. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gradation — (v. lat.), 1) Steigerung, bes. logische G., das Aufsteigen von niederen Begriffen zu höheren od. das Absteigen von höheren zu niederen; von der grammatischen G. s. Comparation; 2) (Klimax, Rhetor.), Figur, vermöge welcher man die Glieder weniger… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Gradation — (lat.), stufenweise Erhöhung, Abstufung, Steigerung; in der Logik das Aufsteigen von niedern (konkreten) Begriffen zu höhern (abstrakten) oder das Absteigen von höhern zu niedern; in der Rhetorik die allmähliche Steigerung aneinander gereihter… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Gradation — Gradatiōn (lat.), Steigerung; in der Rhetorik das Fortschreiten der Gedanken nach dem Verhältnis ihrer Bedeutung, entweder vom Schwächern zum Stärkern (Klimax) oder umgekehrt (Antiklimax) … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Gradation — Gradation, lat. deutsch, vom lat. gradus, Schritt, die Abstufung, bezeichnet in der Logik das Aufsteigen vom niedern Begriffe zu seinem höhern oder umgekehrt das Herabsteigen vom höhern zu dem niedern. In der Rede u. Dichtkunst entspricht die G.… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon