grad‧u‧a‧tion /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/ noun

1. [uncountable] the time when you complete a university degree course or your education at an American high school:
After graduation Neil returned to Ohio.
On graduation (=after completing a first degree), Nancy became an art teacher.

2. [uncountable] a ceremony at which you receive a university degree or a diploma from an American high school:
graduation day

3. [countable] a mark on an instrument or container used for measuring

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graduation
noun
ADJ. college, university
GRADUATION + NOUN ceremony, day Mark's whole family attended his graduation ceremony.
PREP. after ~ She managed to find a job immediately after graduation.
on/upon ~ On graduation, he plans to travel around Asia.

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