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gradation

nounCommon GRE wordMore G words

a gradual change or progression through a series of stages

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In a sentence

Gradation in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing gradation in a sentence.

The painting moved through subtle gradations of color, from the pale gold of dawn to the deep blue of dusk.

Synonyms
progressiongraduationsequenceshading
Antonyms

None listed.

Common questions

Questions about “gradation

Gradation (noun) means a gradual change or progression through a series of stages
Here is gradation used in an example sentence: "The painting moved through subtle gradations of color, from the pale gold of dawn to the deep blue of dusk."
Common synonyms for gradation include progression, graduation, sequence, shading.
Gradation is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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