increment
English Thesaurus
1. the amount by which something increases (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | amount, |
| definition | : | the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | amplification, gain, |
| definition | : | the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | fare increase, |
| definition | : | increase in the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | up-tick, |
| definition | : | a small increase (noun.attribute) |
2. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important (noun.process)
| hypernym | : | physical process, process, |
| definition | : | a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | accession, |
| definition | : | a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group) (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | accretion, |
| definition | : | (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | accretion, |
| definition | : | (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | accretion, |
| definition | : | (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | multiplication, |
| definition | : | a multiplicative increase (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | population growth, |
| definition | : | increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | proliferation, |
| definition | : | a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons) (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | pullulation, |
| definition | : | a rapid and abundant increase (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | relaxation, |
| definition | : | (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers (noun.process) |
3. the amount by which something increases (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | decrease, decrement, |
| definition | : | the amount by which something decreases (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | increase, |
| definition | : | make bigger or more (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | increase, |
| definition | : | become bigger or greater in amount (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | incremental, |
| definition | : | increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions (adj.all) |
4. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important (noun.process)
| antonym | : | decrease, decrement, |
| definition | : | a process of becoming smaller or shorter (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | increase, |
| definition | : | make bigger or more (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | increase, |
| definition | : | become bigger or greater in amount (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | grow, |
| definition | : | become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | incremental, |
| definition | : | increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions (adj.all) |
5. the amount by which something increases (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | decrease, decrement, |
| definition | : | the amount by which something decreases (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | increase, |
| definition | : | make bigger or more (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | increase, |
| definition | : | become bigger or greater in amount (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | incremental, |
| definition | : | increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions (adj.all) |
6. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important (noun.process)
| antonym | : | decrease, decrement, |
| definition | : | a process of becoming smaller or shorter (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | increase, |
| definition | : | make bigger or more (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | increase, |
| definition | : | become bigger or greater in amount (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | grow, |
| definition | : | become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | incremental, |
| definition | : | increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions (adj.all) |
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