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Gradual vs Delaying - What's the difference?

gradual | delaying |

As nouns the difference between gradual and delaying

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 delaying is a delay.

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 a verb delaying is

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gradual

English

Alternative forms

* graduall (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow.
    • a gradual''' increase of knowledge; a '''gradual decline
  • * Milton
    • Creatures animate with gradual life / Of growth, sense, reason, all summed up in man.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Antonyms

    * sudden * abrupt

    Derived terms

    * gradually

    See also

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (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.
  • (Roman Catholic Church) A service book containing the musical portions of the Mass.

    • delaying

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A delay.
  • * 1909 , (Reginald Farrer), In a Yorkshire Garden
    • However, there was no profit in cowardly delayings ; booted and breeched, we sallied forth into a cold, ungenial morning such as you get in Switzerland