GRADATION Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word gradation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GRADATION
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nuance | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude | ||||||||
grade | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a body of students who are taught together • a relative position or degree of value in a graded group • the gradient of a slope or road or other surface • one-hundredth of a right angle • a degree of ablaut • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • the height of the ground on which something stands • a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality • a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed verb • assign a rank or rating to • level to the right gradient • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation • determine the grade of or assign a grade to | ||||||||
graduation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the successful completion of a program of study • an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred • a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement • the act of arranging in grades | ||||||||
step | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal • the distance covered by a step • the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down • support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway • relative position in a graded series • a short distance • the sound of a step of someone walking • a musical interval of two semitones • a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface • a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed • a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance verb • shift or move by taking a step • put down or press the foot, place the foot • cause (a computer) to execute a single command • treat badly • furnish with steps • move with one's feet in a specific manner • walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner • place (a ship's mast) in its step • measure (distances) by pacing • move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation |