slow vs gradual

gradual vs slow

slow is not a noun while gradual is a noun.

slow and gradual both are adjectives.

slow is a verb but gradual is not a verb.

slow is an adverb but gradual is not an adverb.

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

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

slow (adjective)	gradual (adjective)
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time	proceeding in small stages
at a slow tempo	(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt
(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

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

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

Difference between slow and gradual

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