Gradual Change Vocabulary

gradual development over time

“The evolution of language is a continuous process.”

a movement or development toward a goal

“The progression from novice to expert takes years.”

a scale of successive degrees or stages

“The gradation of colors in the sunset was breathtaking.”

relating to a small increase or addition

“Incremental improvements eventually led to major advances.”

growth by gradual accumulation

“The accretion of small decisions shaped the company's culture.”

gradual wearing down or weakening

“The war of attrition exhausted both sides.”

the gradual destruction or weakening of something

“The erosion of civil liberties happened slowly, almost imperceptibly.”

a gradual change from one state to another

“The modulation in her voice revealed her uncertainty.”

to adjust precisely for a particular function

“We need to calibrate our approach based on feedback.”

to perform repeatedly; to make successive versions

“We iterate on the design until it meets requirements.”