gradation

About 0.72 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
2. noun A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another.
3. noun The act of gradating or arranging in grades.
4. noun Any degree or relative position in an order or series.
5. noun A calibration marking.
6. noun A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound.
7. noun A diatonic succession of chords.
8. noun Ablaut.

Similar words

step graduation ablaut escalation progression gradient phasing grading timing sequencing

Often followed by

of in from and is between to or into

Word family

gradational gradationally gradations