gradation
noun/ɡreɪˈdeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,372 most common English word
Meaning
a gradual change from one level, shade, or degree to another.
Example sentence
The painting showed beautiful gradation from deep blue at the top to pale white at the bottom.
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