| ADJECTIVE | all | gradual | proceeding in small stages / stages |
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| all | gradual | (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt | |
| NOUN | communication | gradual | (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass |
| Sounds | grae'jhuwahl | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... | |
| Meaning | proceeding in small stages / stages. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a gradual increase in prices" | |
| Narrower | bit-by-bit, in small stages, piecemeal, step-by-step, stepwise | One thing at a time |
| gradational, gradatory, graduated | taking place by degrees | |
| See also | slow | not moving quickly |
| Opposite | sudden | happening / happening without warning or in a short space of time |
| Spanish | gradual, paulatino | |
| Catalan | gradual, paulatí | |
| Nouns | graduality, gradualness | the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages / stages |
| Adverbs | gradually | in a gradual manner |
| Meaning | (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt. | |
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| Example | "a gradual slope" | |
| Narrower | easy, gentle | marked by moderate steepness |
| sloping | Having a slanting form or direction | |
| See also | inclined | At an angle to the horizontal or vertical position |
| Opposite | steep | Having a sharp inclination |
| Spanish | gradual, suave | |
| Catalan | gradual | |
| Nouns | grade | the gradient of a slope or road or other surface |
| gradualness | the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual | |
| Meaning | (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church | The Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy |
| Broader | antiphon, antiphony | A verse or song to be chanted or sung in response |
| Spanish | gradual | |
| Catalan | gradual | |
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