ɡrɑːdˈwɑːleɪ

Definitions

1. noun

A book of chants for the Mass, especially in the Roman Catholic tradition.

“The choir used the graduale to prepare for the high mass.”

2. noun

A gradual increase or change, especially in volume or intensity.

“The musician noticed a gradual change in the sound quality throughout the performance.”

3. adjective

Gradual or progressive in nature.

“The graduale rise in the temperature made the environment uncomfortable.”