| Main Entry: | gradation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | classification, step |
Synonyms: |
arrangement, calibration, change, degree, difference, distinction, divergence, grade, grouping, level, mark, measurement, modification, notch, nuance, ordering, place, point, position, progression, rank, scale, sequence, series, shade, sorting, stage, succession, variation |
| Main Entry: | classification |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | categorization |
Synonyms: |
allocation, alloting, allotment, analysis, apportionment, arrangement, assignment, assortment, cataloguing, categorizing, codification, collocation, consignment, coordination, denomination, department, designation, disposal, disposition, distributing, distribution, division, echelon, gradation, grade, grading, graduation, group, grouping, kind, order, ordering, ordination, organization, pigeonholing, regulation, sizing, sorting, systematization, tabulating, taxonomy, typecasting |
| Main Entry: | degree |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | unit of measurement |
Synonyms: |
amount, amplitude, caliber, dimension, division, expanse, extent, gauge, gradation, grade, height, intensity, interval, length, limit, line, link, mark, notch, period, plane, point, proportion, quality, quantity, range, rate, ratio, reach, rung, scale, scope, severity, shade, size, space, stage, stair, standard, step, stint, strength, tenor, term, tier |
| Main Entry: | grade |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rank, step |
Synonyms: |
brand, caliber, category, class, classification, condition, degree, division, echelon, estate, form, gradation, group, grouping, league, level, mark, notch, order, pigeonhole, place, position, quality, rung, size, stage, standard, station, tier |
| Main Entry: | nuance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | slight difference; shading |
Synonyms: |
dash, degree, distinction, gradation, hint, implication, nicety, refinement, shade, shadow, soupçon, subtlety, suggestion, suspicion, tinge, touch, trace |
| Main Entry: | scale |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | graduated system |
Synonyms: |
calibration, computation, degrees, extent, gamut, gradation, hierarchy, ladder, order, pecking order, progression, proportion, range, ranking, rate, ratio, reach, register, rule, scope, sequence, series, spectrum, spread, steps, system, way |
| Notes: | octave is the distance covered by any eight notes of a scale; a scale is a series of eight notes played in alphabetical order |
| Main Entry: | series |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | order, succession |
Synonyms: |
alternation, arrangement, array, category, chain, classification, column, consecution, continuity, course, file, gradation, group, line, list, procession, progression, range, row, run, scale, sequel, sequence, set, skein, streak, string, suit, suite, tier, train |
Antonyms: |
disorder, disorganization |
| Main Entry: | shade |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | slight difference |
Synonyms: |
amount, cast, dash, degree, distinction, gradation, hint, nuance, proposal, semblance, soupçon, spice, streak, suggestion, suspicion, tincture, tinge, trace, variation, variety |
Antonyms: |
gap |
| Main Entry: | step |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | action, move |
Synonyms: |
act, advance, advancement, deed, degree, expedient, gradation, grade, level, maneuver, means, measure, motion, notch, phase, point, procedure, proceeding, process, progression, rank, remove, rung, stage, start |
| Main Entry: | step |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | one level of stairs |
Synonyms: |
doorstep, gradation, notch, rest, round, run, rung, stair, tread |