gradual
Pronunciation:
/ˈɡɹɛdʒɘl//ˈɡɹadjuəl//ˈɡɹædʒuəl/noun
Definitions
An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.
A service book containing the musical portions of the Mass.
adjective
Definitions
Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
Example: a gradual increase of knowledge; a gradual decline