gradation
This term describes a seamless transition where boundaries between states are blurred, creating a smooth flow rather than a sharp jump. It is frequently used in visual arts and design to describe the blending of colors or tones, evoking a sense of depth or softness.
In a systemic or legal context, it refers to a structured hierarchy of levels. This implies a logical progression where each step is proportional to the one preceding it, ensuring a balanced distribution of intensity or severity.
Meanings
A gradual change in size, color, tone, or intensity from one level to another.
The artist used a subtle gradation of blue to create the effect of a deep ocean.
A scale or series of successive stages or degrees of difference between two extremes.
The social gradation within the village was based on land ownership and ancestral lineage.