TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

hard gradation [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1999-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Optics
CONT

... if there are only a few recognizable shades of grey between the extreme dark and light tones, [the image] is said to have a hard gradation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Optique
DEF

Se dit des papiers possédant un intervalle de lumination peu étendu. Ils réagissent peu aux gris légers pour réagir plus fortement dans la gamme des gris foncés et des noirs.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: