graduation
nounUK /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/
US /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/
A graduation is a special day when you finish school and get a certificate.
My sister wore a cap and gown at her graduation.
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2. A mark on a measuring tool that shows a unit of measurement.
The thermometer has graduations for every degree.
3. A gradual change or stage-by-stage process.
The graduation of colors in the sunset was beautiful.
4. The act of dividing something into regular steps or levels.
The graduation of the ruler makes it easy to measure.