gradation

Main Entry:
gradation [grey-dey-shuhn]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: classification, step
Synonyms: arrangement, calibration, change, degree, difference, distinction, divergence, grade, grouping, level, mark, measurement, modification, notch, nuance, ordering, place, point, position, progression, rank, scale, sequence, series, shade, sorting, stage, succession, variation
Main Entry: degree
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: unit of measurement
Synonyms: amount, amplitude, caliber, dimension, division, expanse, extent, gauge, gradation, grade, height, intensity, interval, length, limit, line, link, mark, notch, period, plane, point, proportion, quality, quantity, range, rate, ratio, reach, rung, scale, scope, severity, shade, size, space, stage, stair, standard, step, stint, strength, tenor, term, tier
Main Entry: grade
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: rank, step
Synonyms: brand, caliber, category, class, classification, condition, degree, division, echelon, estate, form, gradation, group, grouping, league, level, mark, notch, order, pigeonhole, place, position, quality, rung, size, stage, standard, station, tier
Main Entry: nuance
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: slight difference; shading
Synonyms: dash, degree, distinction, gradation, hint, implication, nicety, refinement, shade, shadow, soupçon, subtlety, suggestion, suspicion, tinge, touch, trace
Main Entry: scale
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: graduated system
Synonyms: calibration, computation, degrees, extent, gamut, gradation, hierarchy, ladder, order, pecking order, progression, proportion, range, ranking, rate, ratio, reach, register, rule, scope, sequence, series, spectrum, spread, steps, system, way
Notes: octave is the distance covered by any eight notes of a scale; a scale is a series of eight notes played in alphabetical order
Main Entry: series
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: order, succession
Synonyms: alternation, arrangement, array, category, chain, classification, column, consecution, continuity, course, file, gradation, group, line, list, procession, progression, range, row, run, scale, sequel, sequence, set, skein, streak, string, suit, suite, tier, train
Antonyms: disorder, disorganization
Main Entry: shade
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: slight difference
Synonyms: amount, cast, dash, degree, distinction, gradation, hint, nuance, proposal, semblance, soupçon, spice, streak, suggestion, suspicion, tincture, tinge, trace, variation, variety
Notes: color refers to the wavelength composition of light, shade is a gradation of color referring to its degree of darkness, tint is a gradation referring to its degree of lightness, and hue indicates a modification of a basic color
hue is the quality of a color that makes it possible to call it bluish green, etc. (the color of a color); shade is a color variation having to do with the value of a hue (lightness or darkness), and tint is a pale variation of a color
Antonyms: gap
Main Entry: step
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: action, move
Synonyms: act, advance, advancement, deed, degree, expedient, gradation, grade, level, maneuver, means, measure, motion, notch, phase, point, procedure, proceeding, process, progression, rank, remove, rung, stage, start
Main Entry: step
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: one level of stairs
Synonyms: doorstep, gradation, notch, rest, round, run, rung, stair, tread
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