Meanings of infinite gradation in English

Distance upon distance, one mountain range rising above another, almost in endless succession, the various stages showing infinite gradation of colour-subtle, distracting, absolutely unpaintable!

It may be pointed out in reply that only that is a true ideal, which, being unattainable, admits of infinite gradation in degrees of proximity.

There may be infinite gradations between the first and last of these possibilities.

Between life and death are infinite gradations, shades of gray.

The present condition of geological evidence is undoubtedly in favor of some degree of suddenness-isagainst infinite gradations.

He created a new nobility, and made infinite gradations of rank, perpetuated by the feudal monarchs of Europe.

The infinite gradations of the Mind of God through Matter, appeal to none but those of the very highest intellectual capability.

How difficult it is to form a complete idea of the infinite gradations of passion-sometimespausing, sometimes progressing, sometimes suing, sometimes ruling!

I want to say that I was too middle class for Stoke Newington-in the infinite gradations of these things-but that isn't quite true.

Anne Michaels is currently completing a new novel, and has recently released the poetry book All We Saw and essay collection Infinite Gradation.

The elements of all speech, like the elements of the musical scale, are few and simple, though admitting of infinite gradations and combinations.

The nearer forests comprise the green-tinted waves, which recede and blend imperceptibly into infinite gradations of color from palest sapphire to darkest purple tones.

Close at his feet lay the patch of cabbages-purplecabbages they were, throwing back from each glossy leaf and stalk infinite gradations of crimson light.