graduated
- adjective
- /ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪd/
- Specialized
:
graduado
- The engineer used a graduated measuring cup to ensure accurate amounts of water were added to the mixture.
Examples
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In the laboratory, they relied on the graduated pipettes for their experiments to achieve consistent results.
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Using graduated cylinders instead of these quick pipettes is much slower.
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And in the graduated process, you would see the other nuclear armed nations responding.
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She carefully adjusted the graduated scale to measure the weight of the samples precisely.
Synonyms
Adjusted so it gives accurate measurements
Paper with printed lines to help you write
People put things into levels by how good they are
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.1
A tall, narrow container with lines to measure liquid amounts in science experiments
- Specialized
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4.9
A system where people pay a higher share of their income as income rises
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Etymology
The word graduated comes from the Latin root gradus, which means 'step', and is the same root as grade. Think of the lines on a ruler or a beaker as tiny 'steps' you move through when you measure, so a graduated measuring tool shows exact levels.