graduation

Meaning

1. The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
2. A commencement ceremony.
3. The action or process of leaving a group.
4. A marking (e.g., on a container) indicating a measurement on a scale, usually one of many such markings; the making of such marks.
5. The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.
6. Synonym of gradation.

Etymology / origin

From graduate + -ion.

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