gradual

Everyday

1. Happening slowly and little by little over time, not suddenly. tree →
2. Of a slope: rising or falling gently, not steeply. tree →

In the lessons

In science it describes slow changes: «a gradual change in temperature», erosion, growth. In maths it describes gentle slopes and steady increases. In everyday life it describes slow improvement. Phrases: gradual change, gradual increase, a gradual slope, gradual improvement.

Examples

• There was a gradual change in the colour of the leaves. tree →
• The path has a gradual slope, so it is easy to walk up. tree →
• Her reading showed gradual improvement over the term. tree →
• The river caused gradual erosion of the bank. tree →
• The gradual rise in temperature melted the snow. tree →
• Learning to swim is a gradual process. tree →

Note

Adverb: gradually. Opposite: sudden, abrupt, steep. Related: gradient (how steep a slope is), grade.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In this book's view, creation unfolds step by step from God through the ten sefirot, the ten stages in which God's power comes into the world. In the primary lessons: In science it describes slow changes: «a gradual change in temperature», erosion, growth. In maths it describes gentle slopes and steady increases. In everyday life it describes slow improvement. Phrases: gradual change, gradual increase, a gradual slope, gradual improvement.

Examples

• Our author endeavors to show the gradual emanation of all things from God, which were completely finished in ten spheres. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

Note

Adverb: gradually. Opposite: sudden, abrupt, steep. Related: gradient (how steep a slope is), grade.