gradual

As nouns the difference between gradual and level

is that gradual is (roman catholic church) an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps while level is leaf (part of a plant).

As an adjective gradual

is proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow.

Gradual is a related term of tedious.

As adjectives the difference between gradual and tedious

is that gradual is proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow while tedious is boring, monotonous, time consuming, wearisome.

As a noun gradual

is (roman catholic church) an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.

Gradual is a related term of late.

As nouns the difference between gradual and late

is that gradual is (roman catholic church) an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps while late is (kind of) hatchet, axe, chopper.

As an adjective gradual

is proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow.

As adjectives the difference between gradual and graduated

is that gradual is proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow while graduated is in steps.

As a noun gradual

is an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.

As a verb graduated is

past tense of graduate.

As adjectives the difference between ambiguous and gradual

is that ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations while gradual is proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow.

As a noun gradual is

(roman catholic church) an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.

As adjectives the difference between rapid and gradual

is that rapid is very swift or quick while gradual is proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow.

As nouns the difference between rapid and gradual

is that rapid is a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water while gradual is an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.

As an adverb rapid

is rapidly.

As nouns the difference between gradual and dual

is that gradual is (roman catholic church) an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps while dual is dual.

As an adjective gradual

is proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow.

As adjectives the difference between gradual and fast

is that gradual is proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow while fast is firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.

As nouns the difference between gradual and fast

is that gradual is an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps while fast is a train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations.

As an adverb fast is

in a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved .

As an interjection fast is

short for "stand fast", a warning not to pass between the arrow and the target.

As a verb fast is

to abstain from food, or eat very little, especially for religious or medical reasons.

As adjectives the difference between gradual and perpetual

is that gradual is proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow while perpetual is lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.

As a noun gradual

is (roman catholic church) an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.