gradation

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/    美 /ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/|/ˌɡɹeɪˈdeɪʃən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression. countable,uncountable
  2. A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another. countable,uncountable
    — A decade ago, the British department-store chain John Lewis built itself a long warehouse, painted in gradations of sky blue.
  3. The act of gradating or arranging in grades. countable,uncountable
  4. Any degree or relative position in an order or series. countable,uncountable
    — the several gradations of the intelligent universe
  5. A calibration marking. countable
  6. A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound. countable,uncountable
  7. A diatonic succession of chords. countable,uncountable
  8. Ablaut. countable,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To form with gradations. transitive

词形变化

gradations plural gradations present,singular,third-person gradationing participle,present gradationed participle,past gradationed past

词汇关系

衍生词
consonant gradation gradate gradational intergradation progradation

词源

词源 1
Borrowed from French gradation. By surface analysis, grade + -ation.
词源 2
Borrowed from French gradation. By surface analysis, grade + -ation.
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