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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 2. The act or process of bringing to a certain grade. 3. Any degree or relative position in an order or series. The several gradations of the intelligent universe. --I. Taylor. 4. (Fine Arts) A gradual passing from one tint to another or from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or drawing. 6. (Mus.) A diatonic ascending or descending succession of chords. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gradation \Gra*da"tion\, v. t. To form with gradations. [R.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gradation n 1: relative position in a graded series: "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions" [syn: {step}] 2: a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song) [syn: {ablaut}] 3: the act of arranging in grades [syn: {graduation}]
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