Definition
Meaning of 'gradation'
Meaning of 'gradation' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Gradation 
[ n.]
- The act of progressing by regular steps or orderly
arrangement; the state of being graded or arranged in ranks; as, the
gradation of castes. [ n.]- The act or process of bringing to a certain grade.
- Any degree or relative position in an order or series.
- A gradual passing from one tint to another or from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or drawing.
- A diatonic ascending or descending succession of chords.
2. Gradation [ v. t.]
- To form with gradations. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'gradation' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. gradation [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- relative position in a graded series
- relative position in a graded series
Example in sentence:
- always a step behind;
- keep in step with the fashions;
- subtle gradations in color
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