gradation
- Noun. A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
- Noun. A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another. See Synonyms at nuance.
- Noun. The act of gradating or arranging in grades.
- Noun. (context, music) A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound. .
- Noun. (context, phonetics) Apophony.
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