noun🔗ShareA sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression."The paint swatches showed subtle gradations of blue, ranging from the palest sky to a deep ocean hue. "processsystemstagedegreequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another."The sunset displayed beautiful gradations of color, smoothly shifting from fiery orange to soft pink. "colorappearanceartstylequalitydegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of gradating or arranging in grades."The teacher explained the different gradations of difficulty in the math problems. "processamountsystemdegreequalitystageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny degree or relative position in an order or series."The paint store offered gradations of blue, from the palest sky to the deepest ocean. "degreepositionaspectamountqualitysystemprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA calibration marking."The measuring cup had clear gradations for each quarter cup, making it easy to measure ingredients accurately. "marktechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound."The paint chips showed subtle gradations of blue, ranging from the palest sky to a deep, almost navy hue. "soundmusicartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA diatonic succession of chords."The student practiced playing chord gradations on the piano, moving smoothly between chords in the scale to create a pleasant and natural-sounding melody. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApophony."The gradations of vowel sounds in the words "sing," "sang," and "sung" illustrate apophony, a pattern of sound change in language. "grammarlinguisticsphoneticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
