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gradation: see ablaut ablaut (äp`lout) [Ger.,=off-sound], in inflection , vowel variation (as in English sing, sang, sung, song ..... Click the link for more information. . gradation 1. (in painting, drawing, or sculpture) transition from one colour, tone, or surface to another through a series of very slight changes 2. Geology the natural levelling of land as a result of the building up or wearing down of pre-existing formations gradation [grā′dā·shən] (geology) The leveling of the land, or the bringing of a land surface or area to a uniform or nearly uniform grade or slope through erosion, transportation, and deposition. Specifically, the bringing of a stream bed to a slope at which the water is just able to transport the material delivered to it. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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