graduation

/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of successfully completing a course of study at a school, college, or university, or the ceremony held to celebrate this.
    • He bought a new suit for his daughter's high school graduation.
    • After graduation, she plans to travel before starting her new job.
    • The graduation ceremony will be held outdoors if the weather is nice.
  2. A mark or division on a scale or measuring instrument, such as a ruler or thermometer.
    • The graduations on this ruler are in millimeters.
    • Check the graduations on the measuring cup to get the exact amount.
    • The thermometer's graduations are clearly marked every two degrees.
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