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Gradation vs Gradated - What's the difference?

gradation | gradated |

As verbs the difference between gradation and gradated

is that gradation is to form with gradations while gradated is (gradate).

As a noun gradation

is a sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.

gradation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
  • A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another. See Synonyms at nuance.
  • The act of gradating or arranging in grades.
  • Any degree or relative position in an order or series.
  • * I. Taylor
    • the several gradations of the intelligent universe
  • (countable) A calibration marking.
  • (music) A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound.
  • (phonetics) Apophony.

    • See also

    * graduation

    References

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

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To form with gradations.

    • Anagrams

    *

    gradated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (gradate)

    • gradate

    English

    Verb

    (gradat)
  • To change imperceptibly from one gradation of tone etc. to another
  • To arrange in order of grades
  • (chemistry) To bring to a certain strength or grade of concentration.
    • to gradate a saline solution