gradual vs slow

slow vs gradual

gradual is a noun but slow is not a noun.

gradual and slow both are adjectives.

gradual is not a verb while slow is a verb.

gradual is not an adverb while slow is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gradual	Yes	Yes	No	No
slow	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

gradual (noun)	slow (noun)
(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass

gradual (adjective)	slow (adjective)
proceeding in small stages	not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt	at a slow tempo
	(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
	(of business) not active or brisk
	slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
	so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

gradual (verb)	slow (verb)
	lose velocity; move more slowly
	become slow or slower
	cause to proceed more slowly

gradual (adverb)	slow (adverb)
	without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
	showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

Difference between gradual and slow

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