graduation

//ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən//
B1Frequency Level 9Neutral
Visual representation of graduation

Noun

graduationSingular
graduationsPlural
1

The ceremony or act of receiving an academic degree or diploma marking completion of studies.

My parents came to my graduation.

2

The process of successfully completing a course of study or training program.

After graduation from university, she started working at a tech company.

3

A mark or series of marks indicating degrees or levels on an instrument or container.

The graduations on the measuring cup help you pour the exact amount.