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Definition gradation in British English

gradation noun

[countable] noun
/ɡrəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

one of the steps in a series showing how one thing slowly becomes something else, for example how something becomes more or less heavy, serious, or bright

Example

subtle gradations of colour

2

a mark on something used for measuring, for example one of the marks showing the temperature on a thermometer

Synonyms and related words
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Definition gradation in British English