gradation — [ gradasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1464 rhét.; lat. gradatio; de gradus « degré » 1 ♦ (1595) Progression par degrés successifs, et le plus souvent ascendante. ⇒ accroissement, augmentation; graduer. Gradations d effets. L âme « est amenée par une gradation… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Gradation — may refer to: * Gradation (music) * Gradation in color, a gradual change between hues, tones, or shades * Consonant gradation * Ordering by some type of grade * Calibration markings * Apophony, in linguisticsee also*Degradation … Wikipedia
Gradation — Gra*da tion, n., [L. gradatio: cf. F. gradation. See {Grade}.] 1. The act of progressing by regular steps or orderly arrangement; the state of being graded or arranged in ranks; as, the gradation of castes. [1913 Webster] 2. The act or process of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gradation — 1530s, climax, from M.Fr. gradation (16c.) and directly from L. gradationem (nom. gradatio) ascent by steps, a climax, noun of action from gradus step, degree (see GRADE (Cf. grade)). Meaning gradual change is from 1540s. Related: Gradational … Etymology dictionary
gradation — gradation, shade, nuance are comparable when they mean the difference or variation between two things that are nearly alike. Gradation in the singular implies a small difference or variation of this kind, but the term is used more frequently in… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
gradation — [grā dā′shən, grədā shən] n. [Fr < L gradatio < gradatus, having steps or grades < gradus: see GRADE] 1. the act or process of forming or arranging in grades, stages, or steps 2. a gradual change by steps or stages from one condition,… … English World dictionary
Gradation — Gra*da tion, v. t. To form with gradations. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gradation — (v. lat.), 1) Steigerung, bes. logische G., das Aufsteigen von niederen Begriffen zu höheren od. das Absteigen von höheren zu niederen; von der grammatischen G. s. Comparation; 2) (Klimax, Rhetor.), Figur, vermöge welcher man die Glieder weniger… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Gradation — Gradatiōn (lat.), Steigerung; in der Rhetorik das Fortschreiten der Gedanken nach dem Verhältnis ihrer Bedeutung, entweder vom Schwächern zum Stärkern (Klimax) oder umgekehrt (Antiklimax) … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Gradation — Gradation, lat. deutsch, vom lat. gradus, Schritt, die Abstufung, bezeichnet in der Logik das Aufsteigen vom niedern Begriffe zu seinem höhern oder umgekehrt das Herabsteigen vom höhern zu dem niedern. In der Rede u. Dichtkunst entspricht die G.… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
