Definition of gradation

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Gradation (n.) The act of progressing by regular steps or orderly arrangement; the state of being graded or arranged in ranks; as, the gradation of castes..

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Self-degradation :: Self-degradation (n.) The act of degrading one's self, or the state of being so degraded..
Degradation :: Degradation (n.) Arrest of development, or degeneration of any organ, or of the body as a whole..
Gradation :: Gradation (n.) The act of progressing by regular steps or orderly arrangement; the state of being graded or arranged in ranks; as, the gradation of castes..
Gradation :: Gradation (n.) The act or process of bringing to a certain grade.
Retrogradation :: Retrogradation (n.) The act of retrograding, or moving backward..
Fine :: Fine (a.) To change by fine gradations; as (Naut.), to fine down a ship's lines, to diminish her lines gradually..
Gradation :: Gradation (v. t.) To form with gradations.
Diminution :: Diminution (n.) The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in estimation; degradation; abasement..
Shade :: Shade (v. t.) To mark with gradations of light or color.
Stump :: Stump (n.) A short, thick roll of leather or paper, cut to a point, or any similar implement, used to rub down the lines of a crayon or pencil drawing, in shading it, or for shading drawings by producing tints and gradations from crayon, etc., in powder..
Gradational :: Gradational (a.) By regular steps or gradations; of or pertaining to gradation.
Fall :: Fall (n.) Downfall; degradation; loss of greatness or office; termination of greatness, power, or dominion; ruin; overthrow; as, the fall of the Roman empire..
Gradation :: Gradation (n.) Any degree or relative position in an order or series.
Regression :: Regression (n.) The act of passing back or returning; retrogression; retrogradation.
Adultery :: Adultery (n.) Injury; degradation; ruin.
Degradation :: Degradation (n.) Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration..
Degradation :: Degradation (n.) The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation; baseness; moral, physical, or intellectual degeneracy; disgrace; abasement; debasement..
Epiploce :: Epiploce (n.) A figure by which one striking circumstance is added, in due gradation, to another; climax; e. g., He not only spared his enemies, but continued them in employment; not only continued, but advanced them..
Shadowing :: Shadowing (n.) Shade, or gradation of light and color; shading..
Degeneration :: Degeneration (n.) A gradual deterioration, from natural causes, of any class of animals or plants or any particular organ or organs; hereditary degradation of type..
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