Definition of "graduation" in English

noun

1. The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

   • The graduation ball was the students' chance to say goodbye to each other.
   • After my graduation, I took a year out to travel, then went into an office job.

2. A commencement ceremony.

3. (Japanese entertainment) The action or process of leaving a group.

   • graduation from AKB48

4. (sciences) A marking (e.g., on a container) indicating a measurement on a scale, usually one of many such markings; the making of such marks.

5. The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.