gradation

n. படித்தர வரிசை, படித்தர வரிசையொழுங்கு, கவின்கலைத் துறையில் வண்ணங்களின் ஏற்ற இறக்கப் படி இழைவு, (மொழி) உள்ளுயிர் மாற்றம், படிநிலை ஏற்ற இறக்கம், (இசை.) சுர வரிசை.

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Gra*da"tion, n., Etym: [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. 2. The act or process of bringing to a certain grade. 3. Any degree or relative position in an order or series. The several gradations of the intelligent universe. I. Taylor. 4. (Fine Arts) Defn: A gradual passing from one tint to another or from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or drawing. 6. (Mus.) Defn: A diatonic ascending or descending succession of chords. Gra*da"tion, v. t. Defn: To form with gradations. [R.]