gradation
UK/grei'deiʃәn/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A gradual change through successive stages or shades.
渐变；层次过渡。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgrad (a step) + -ation = a series of steps; a smooth progression from one level to the next, as in a gradation of colors.
Root gress still carries 64 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.color gradation色彩渐变
- 2.subtle gradation微妙的渐变
- 3.gradation of shades阴影的渐变
Example Sentences
- 1.
The painting shows a subtle gradation from blue to green.