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gradation | x |

As a noun gradation

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

As a verb gradation

is to form with gradations.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

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

    *

    x

    Translingual

    {{Basic Latin character info, previous=W, next=Y, image= (wikipedia X)

    Etymology 1

    Letter

  • The twenty-fourth letter of the .
    • See also
    (Latn-script)

    Cardinal number

    (mul-number)
  • The number 10.

    • Symbol

    (mul-symbol)
  • A symbol of the IPA, representing a voiceless uvular fricative.
  • strike

    • Etymology 2

    Possibly from skull and crossbones

    Symbol

    (mul-symbol)
    • Derived terms
    * XXX

    See also

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