nnoun.communication(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at MassTopic:Church of RomeRoman CatholicRoman Catholic ChurchRoman ChurchWestern Church
Hypernyms:antiphon antiphony
Inherited Hypernyms:gradualantiphonreligious musicmusic genreexpressive stylecommunicationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:gradualantiphonreligious musicmusic genremusicauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
adjadj.allproceeding in small stagesExamples:- a gradual increase in prices
Antonyms:sudden
Derivationally Related Form:gradualitygradualness
Inherited Hypernyms:gradual
Similar to:bit-by-bit in small stages piecemeal step-by-step stepwise gradational gradatory graduated
See also:slow
adjadj.all(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abruptAntonyms:steep
Derivationally Related Form:gradegradualness
Inherited Hypernyms:gradual
Similar to:easy gentle sloping
See also:inclined