- gra·da·tion
- /greıˈdeıʃən/ noun, pl -tions [count]: a small difference between two points or parts that can be seen in something that changes gradually— often + of
subtle gradations of color/meaning
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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gra|da´tion|al|ly — gra|da|tion|al «gray DAY shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. having to do with or exhibiting gradation. 2. Geology. the process of affecting or state of being affected by gradation. –gra|da´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
gra|da|tion|al — «gray DAY shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. having to do with or exhibiting gradation. 2. Geology. the process of affecting or state of being affected by gradation. –gra|da´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
gra|da|tion — «gray DAY shuhn», noun. 1. a) a change by steps or stages; gradual change: »Our acts show gradation between right and wrong. She sometimes contemplated a little sorrowfully the gradation from her former simplicity to her present sophistication.… … Useful english dictionary
ag|gra|da|tion|al — «AG ruh DAY shuh nuhl», adjective. Geology. of or having to do with the process of aggradation … Useful english dictionary
ag|gra|da|tion — «AG ruh DAY shuhn», noun. Geology. the filling up of a bay, valley, or the like with silt or other debris from a stream, river, or sea, thus raising its level … Useful english dictionary
ag|gra|va|tion — «AG ruh VAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of making worse or more severe. 2. the condition of being made worse or more severe. 3. something that aggravates, such as a circumstance that adds to the unpleasantness of anything or intensifies an evil. 4.… … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|gra|da|tion — «IHN tuhr gray DAY shuhn», noun. the process of intergrading … Useful english dictionary
ret|ro|gra|da|tion — «REHT ruh gray DAY shuhn», noun. 1. a backward movement; retreat; decline; deterioration. 2. Astronomy. an apparent backward motion of a planet or asteroid from east to west … Useful english dictionary
gra — gra·tic·u·la·tion; gra·til·li·ty; gra·ti·né; gra·ti·o·la; gra·tu·i·tous; gra·tu·i·ty; gra·va·men; gra·vat; gra·ve·do; gra·ve·men·te; gra·ve·o·lent; gra·vette; gra·vett·ian; gra·vid·i·ty; gra·vied; gra·vif·ic; gra·vig·ra·da; gra·vim·e·ter;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
