gradation

Etymology
Borrowed from. By surface analysis,.

Noun

 * 1) A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
 * 2) A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another.
 * 3) The act of gradating or arranging in grades.
 * 4) Any degree or relative position in an order or series.
 * 5)  A calibration marking.
 * 6)  A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound.
 * 7)  A diatonic succession of chords.
 * 8)  Ablaut.
 * 1)  A calibration marking.
 * 2)  A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound.
 * 3)  A diatonic succession of chords.
 * 4)  Ablaut.

Derived terms

 * consonant gradation

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Finnish:
 * German:
 * Latin: gradatio
 * Portuguese:
 * Romanian:
 * Russian:
 * Slovak:


 * Bulgarian:
 * Finnish: liukuväri
 * Polish:
 * Russian:


 * Bulgarian:
 * Finnish:
 * Polish:
 * Romanian:


 * Bulgarian: градуировка
 * Finnish: mittaviiva
 * Romanian:


 * Dutch:

Verb

 * 1)  To form with gradations.

Etymology
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Usage notes
Not to be confused with.