A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
A calibration marking.
A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another.
A diatonic succession of chords.
Apophony.
A gradual change within one parameter, or an overlapping of two blocks of sound.
Any degree or relative position in an order or series.
The act of gradating or arranging in grades.
To form with gradations.
A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.
A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.
A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.
The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
Of a knitted garment: to develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread.
To ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder.
To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.
To close in on a target with successive salvos, increasing or decreasing the shot range as necessary.