gradus
/ˈɡreɪdəs/
noun
- A step or degree in a scale, especially in a sequence or progression.
- Each gradus of the ladder brought him closer to the top.
- In the gradus of the competition, she advanced from local to national level.
- The musician practiced each gradus of the scale slowly.
- A book or guide that helps with writing Latin or Greek verse, especially by listing words and their quantities.
- Her old gradus was filled with notes on ancient poetry.
- The library had a rare gradus from the 18th century.
- The student used a gradus to find the correct meter for his Latin poem.