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Webster 1913 Edition


Graduation

Grad′u-a′tion

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Noun.
[LL. graduatio promotion to a degree: cf. F. graduation division into degrees.]
1.
The act of graduating, or the state of being graduated;
as,
graduation
of a scale;
graduation
at a college; graduation in color;
graduation
by evaporation; the
graduation
of a bird’s tail, etc.
2.
The marks on an instrument or vessel to indicate degrees or quantity; a scale.
3.
The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.

Webster 1828 Edition


Graduation

GRADUA'TION

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Noun.
Regular progression by succession of degrees.
1.
Improvement; exaltation of qualities.
2.
The act of conferring or receiving academical degrees.
3.
The act of marking with degrees.
4.
The process of bringing a liquid to a certain consistence by evaporation.

Definition 2024


graduation

graduation

English

Noun

graduation (plural graduations)

  1. The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
  2. A commencement ceremony.
  3. (sciences) A marking (i.e. on a container) indicating a measurement.
  4. The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.

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