1530s, "a climax;" 1670s, "orderly arrangement or succession," from Middle French gradation (16c.) and directly from Latin gradationem (nominative gradatio) "ascent by steps; [..]

(1) An image’s tonal contrast range. (2) The range of light and dark tones in a subject that a film is capable of showing (i.e. how a film reproduces contrast). (3) The gradual changing of one tint or [..]

n. A step, degree, rank, or relative position in an order or series.

(``step'') - the arrangement of ideas in such a way that each succeeding one rises above its predecessor in impact (impressiveness or force). "little by little, bit by bit, and day by d [..]

A smooth transition between black and white, one color and another, color and no color. Gray Level

(n) relative position in a graded series(n) a degree of ablaut(n) the act of arranging in grades

A smooth

Specified particle sizes of sand, soil and aggregate, distributed by mass.

The levels of color, from pure white to pure black. Gradation is said to be attractive if many levels are used and the transition from one level to the next is smooth and even. The word "tone" is used with the same meaning.

The variation in tone from black to white.

See: ablaut.

A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression. A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another. See Synonyms at nuance. The act of gradating or ar [..]

Gradation may refer to: Gradation (music), gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound Gradation (album), 1988 pop album by Shizuka Kudo Gradation (art), visual tech [..]

Gradation in art is a visual technique of gradually transitioning from one colour hue to another, or from one shade to another, or one texture to another. Space, distance, atmosphere, volume, and cur [..]

Gradation in art is a visual technique of gradually transitioning from one colour hue to another, or from one shade to another, or one texture to another. Space, distance, atmosphere, volume, and cur [..]

In linguistics, another term for ablaut.

The smooth transition from one color to another color, from black to white, or from color to the absence of color. (Also called gradient.)

The transition between colors or shades. Gradation occurs by mixing percentages of dominant and secondary color and then altering those colors to bring about a change.

tonal contrast range of an image.

A smooth transition between a tonal range. Can include transition from black to white, one color to another or color to no color.

A gradual change from light to dark, or from one color to another.