单词 | gradation |
释义 | Word Frequency gradation(ɡrəˈdeɪʃən) noun 1. a series of systematic stages; gradual progression 2. (often plural) a stage or degree in such a series or progression 3. the act or process of arranging or forming in stages, grades, etc, or of progressing evenly 4. (in painting, drawing, or sculpture) transition from one colour, tone, or surface to another through a series of very slight changes 5. linguistics any change in the quality or length of a vowel within a word indicating certain distinctions, such as inflectional or tense differentiations ablaut 6. geology the natural levelling of land as a result of the building up or wearing down of pre-existing formations Derived forms gradational (graˈdational) adjective gradationally (graˈdationally) adverb |
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