Synonyms of the word

shading

• v. present participle of shade.

blending

• v. present participle of blend.
• n. The act or result of something being blended.

gradation

• n. A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
• n. A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another. See Synonyms at nuance.
• n. The act of gradating or arranging in grades.
• n. Any degree or relative position in an order or series.
• n. (countable) A calibration marking.
• n. (music) A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound.
• n. (phonetics) Apophony.
• v. (transitive) To form with gradations.

graduation

• n. The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as…
• n. A commencement ceremony.
• n. (sciences) A marking (i.e. on a container) indicating a measurement.
• n. The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.

marking

• v. present participle of mark.
• n. (uncountable) The action of the verb to mark.
• n. a mark.
• n. the characteristic colouration and patterning of an animal.