intergrading
/ˌɪntərˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
adjective
- Passing gradually from one type, form, or state to another, with no clear boundary.
- Biologists studied the intergrading populations of birds along the mountain range.
- The intergrading colors of the sunset made the sky look like a watercolor painting.
- The dialect shows intergrading features between the northern and southern varieties of the language.
noun
- The process or act of merging gradually from one form or type into another.
- The intergrading of the two plant species created a hybrid zone in the valley.
- The intergrading of artistic styles reflected the cultural exchange between the two countries.
- Linguists observed the intergrading of accents as they traveled from one region to the next.