multigrade

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adjective

Having the characteristics of multiple grades of a product (especially of a lubricating oil)

UncommonScrabble 14

Meanings

adjectivemultigrade (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving the characteristics of multiple grades of a product (especially of a lubricating oil)
  2. not comparableeducationRelating to students of differing grade levels
nounmultigrade (plural multigrades)

plural multigrades

  1. An oil having a viscosity specified for multiple temperature ranges.

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Translations

Finnish moniasteinen, moniaste- (see: moniasteöljy)
  • moniasteinenhaving the characteristics of multiple grades
  • moniaste- (see: moniasteöljy)having the characteristics of multiple grades
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “multigrade,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/multigrade.

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