İngilizce dilinde "gradual" tanımı

adjective

1. Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees

   • a gradual increase of knowledge; a gradual decline

noun

1. (Christianity) An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.

2. (Christianity) A service book containing the musical portions of the Mass.