- gradational
- adjective see gradation
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
gradational
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Gradational — Gra*da tion*al, a. By regular steps or gradations; of or pertaining to gradation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gradational — gradation ► NOUN 1) a scale of successive changes, stages, or degrees. 2) a stage in a such a scale. DERIVATIVES gradational adjective … English terms dictionary
gradational — See gradation. * * * … Universalium
gradational — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Proceeding very slowly by degrees: gradual, piecemeal, step by step. See FAST … English dictionary for students
gradational — adj. having levels; having stages; having different phases; changing gradually; pertaining to a gradual change … English contemporary dictionary
gradational — gra·da·tion·al … English syllables
gradational — adjective taking place by degrees • Syn: ↑gradatory, ↑graduated • Similar to: ↑gradual • Derivationally related forms: ↑gradation … Useful english dictionary
gradation — gradational, adj. gradationally, adv. /gray day sheuhn/, n. 1. any process or change taking place through a series of stages, by degrees, or in a gradual manner. 2. a stage, degree, or grade in such a series. 3. the passing of one tint or shade… … Universalium
Marcellus Formation — Stratigraphic range: Middle Devonian … Wikipedia
gradatory — adjective taking place by degrees • Syn: ↑gradational, ↑graduated • Similar to: ↑gradual • Derivationally related forms: ↑gradation (for: ↑gradational) … Useful english dictionary
