1. the ceremony at which students receive their diplomas or degrees
2. the successful completion of a course of study at a school or university
3. the process of marking something with regular divisions or measurements
Usage: technical

Examples

• My graduation ceremony is next Friday.
• She celebrated her graduation from medical school.
• After graduation, he plans to work in finance.
• The graduation rate at this university is very high.
• We bought her a watch for graduation.
• The thermometer’s graduation marks show precise temperatures.
• Graduation requirements include four years of English.