gradation

English

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Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

gradation (plural gradations)

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. See Synonyms at nuance.
3. The act of gradating or arranging in grades.
4. (countable) A calibration marking.
5. (music) A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound.
6. (phonetics) Apophony.

Translations

a sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression

• Russian: последовательность (ru) (poslédovatel'nost')

a passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another

• Russian: переход (ru) (perexód)

the act of gradating or arranging in grades

a calibration marking

in music: A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound

apophony — see apophony

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• Dutch: gradatie (nl) f

See also

• graduation

References

• DeLone et. al. (Eds.) (1975). Aspects of Twentieth-Century Music. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0130493465.

Verb

gradation (third-person singular simple present gradations, present participle gradationing, simple past and past participle gradationed)

1. (transitive) To form with gradations.

Anagrams

• indagator