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Definition of Decrement
1. Noun. The amount by which something decreases.
Generic synonyms: Amount
Specialized synonyms: Dip, Drop, Fall, Free Fall, Shrinkage
Derivative terms: Decrease
Antonyms: Increase
2. Noun. A process of becoming smaller or shorter.
Generic synonyms: Physical Process, Process
Specialized synonyms: Decay, Decline, Decline, Diminution, Desensitisation, Desensitization, Narrowing, Slippage, Wastage
Derivative terms: Decrease
Antonyms: Increase, Increment
Definition of Decrement
1. n. The state of becoming gradually less; decrease; diminution; waste; loss.
Definition of Decrement
1. Noun. A small quantity removed or lost. One of a series of regular subtractions. ¹
2. Verb. To decrease a value by a basic quantity unit. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Decrement
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Decrement
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1. The state of becoming gradually less; decrease; diminution; waste; loss. "Twit me with the decrements of my pendants." (Ford) "Rocks, mountains, and the other elevations of the earth suffer a continual decrement." (Woodward)
2. The quantity lost by gradual diminution or waste; opposed to increment.
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