Graduation
WordNet
noun
(1) The successful completion of a program of study
(2) The act of arranging in grades
(3) A line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement
"The ruler had 16 graduations per inch"
(4) An academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
- A commencement ceremony.
- A marking (i.e. on a container) indicating a measurement.