·vt To form with gradations.
II. Gradation ·noun The act or process of bringing to a certain grade.
III. Gradation ·noun Any degree or relative position in an order or series.
IV. Gradation ·noun A diatonic ascending or descending succession of chords.
V. Gradation ·noun A gradual passing from one tint to another or from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or drawing.
VI. Gradation ·noun The act of progressing by regular steps or orderly arrangement; the state of being graded or arranged in ranks; as, the gradation of castes.