GRADATION


Meaning of GRADATION in English

gra ‧ da ‧ tion /ɡrəˈdeɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

formal a small change or difference between points on a scale:

There are many gradations of colour between light and dark blue.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.