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gradual

/ gradual /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
Type of:
antiphon antiphony
Domain:
Roman Catholic Western Church Roman Catholic Church
adjective Sense 2
proceeding in small stages
"a gradual increase in prices"
Similar:
bit-by-bit in small stages piecemeal step-by-step stepwise gradational gradatory graduated
Opposites:
sudden
See also:
slow
adjective Sense 3
of a topographical gradient; not steep or abrupt
"a gradual slope"
Similar:
easy gentle sloping
Opposites:
steep
See also:
inclined
Semantic Complexity
69%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
11
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

antiphon antiphony bit-by-bit in small stages piecemeal step-by-step stepwise gradational gradatory graduated sudden easy