decrement

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈdɛkɹəmənt/

Noun

decrement (plural decrements)

1. A small quantity removed or lost. One of a series of regular subtractions.

Verb

decrement (third-person singular simple present decrements, present participle decrementing, simple past and past participle decremented)

1. To decrease a value by a basic quantity unit.

Antonyms

• increment