gradation

英 [ɡrəˈdeɪʃn]

美 [ɡrəˈdeɪʃn]

n. 逐渐的变化; 层次; 阶段; 等级; 刻度

复数：gradations　

BNC.21349 / COCA.21630

牛津词典

noun

逐渐的变化；层次；阶段；等级
any of the small changes or levels which sth is divided into; the process or result of sth changing gradually
1. gradations of colour
  各种层次的颜色
2. gradation in size
  大小等级
刻度
a mark showing a division on a scale
1. the gradations on a thermometer
  温度计上的刻度

N-COUNT 逐渐的变化；渐变
Gradationsare small differences or changes in things.
1. But TV images require subtle gradations of light and shade.
  但是，电视影像要求有十分细微的光影变化。

noun

the act of arranging in grades
Synonym:graduation
a degree of ablaut
Synonym:grade
relative position in a graded series
1. always a step behind
2. subtle gradations in color
3. keep in step with the fashions
Synonym:step

Influence of gradation on anti-skidding performance of asphalt pavement;
针对露石水泥砼路面的抗滑性能进行研究。
Research and design on a technology system of concrete multi-aggregate gradation
混凝土骨料多元级配体系的研究与设计
But TV images require subtle gradations of light and shade.
但是，电视影像要求有十分细微的光影变化。
Gradation distribution and quality control of aggregate in asphalt pavement
沥青面层集料级配分布特征与质量控制
Research on Influence of Gradation to Air Void of Porous Asphalt Mixture
级配组成对排水性混合料空隙率影响研究
In the paper, added the gradient information into the image gradation histogram, proposed the gradation-gradient two-dimensional histogram.
通过对图像的灰度直方图中加入它的梯度信息，提出了灰度-梯度的二维直方图。
It confirms gradation and asphalt-aggregate ratio by test.
通过试验分析确定最佳的级配及油石比。
This article puts forward the concepts of the gradation and the family network of senior-citizen support.
本文提出养老的层次性和养老家庭网概念。
Influence of Aggregate Gradation Trend on Performance of Asphalt Mixtures
矿料级配走向对沥青混合料性能的影响
So there is a gradation, it's a matter of degree or how good an inductive argument is.
这里有一个分级，这是程度的事，一个归纳论点有多好。