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Gradation vs Upend - What's the difference?

gradation | upend |

In lang=en terms the difference between gradation and upend

is that gradation is to form with gradations while upend is to end up; to set on (l).

As verbs the difference between gradation and upend

is that gradation is to form with gradations while upend is to end up; to set on (l).

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

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    upend

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To end up; to set on (l).
  • To (l) or (l).
    • When he upended the bottle of water over his sleeping sister, the lid popped off and surprised them both.
  • To (l), (l), (l), or (l).
    • ''The scientific evidence upended the popular myth.
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    • Anagrams

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