Specifically, in ornithology, having the tail moderately pointed, the tail-feathers regularly decreasing in length from the center pair outward.

adjective. Marked with, or divided into, degrees; divided into grades.

adjective. Tapered; -- said of a bird's tail when the outer feathers are shortest, and the others successively longer.

adjective. Having visible marks and numbers at vertical intervals, permitting one to estimate the quantitity of material contained; -- of vessels, most commonly those used in laboratories for containing liquids. See graduated cylinder, etc., below.

adjective. a vessel, usually of glass, having horizontal marks upon its sides, with figures, to indicate the amount of the contents at the several levels.

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adjective. a combination of metallic and rubber springs.

verb. Simple past tense and past participle of graduate.

adjective. In steps.

adjective. Having a university degree; having completed training.

adjective. Marked with graduations.

adjective. Arranged by grade, level, degree.

adjective. Increasing in rate with the taxable base.

adjective. Of a tail, having successively longer feathers towards the middle.

adjective. marked with or divided into degrees

adjective. taking place by degrees

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graduated cylinder  

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