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Decrement

Decrement Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Decrement? [n] the amount by which something decreases [n] a process of becoming smaller or shorter Synonyms \| Synonyms for Decrement: decrease \| decrease Related Terms \| Find terms related to Decrement: abatement \| ablation \| abridgment \| alleviation \| attenuation \| attrition \| consumption \| contraction \| corrosion \| curtailment \| cut \| cutting \| dampening \| damping \| decrease \| decrescence \| deduction \| deflation \| deliquescence \| depletion \| depreciation \| depression \| derogation \| detraction \| diminishment \| diminution \| dip \| disparagement \| dissipation \| dissolution \| drain \| dying \| dying off \| erosion \| evaporation \| exhaustion \| expenditure \| extenuation \| extraction \| fade-out \| impairment \| impoverishment \| languishment \| leakage \| lessening \| letup \| loss \| lowering \| miniaturization \| minus \| mitigation \| reduction \| relaxation \| remission \| retraction \| retrenchment \| sagging \| scaling down \| shortening \| shrinkage \| simplicity \| subtraction \| truncation \| using \| using up \| wastage \| waste \| weakening \| wear and tear \| wearing \| wearing away See Also \| amount \| decay \| decline \| desensitisation \| desensitization \| diminution \| drop \| fall \| free fall \| narrowing \| process \| shrinkage \| slippage \| wastage Decrement In Webster's Dictionary \Dec"re*ment\, n. [L. decrementum, fr. decrescere. See {Decrease}.] 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}. 3. (Crystallog.) A name given by Ha["u]y to the successive diminution of the layers of molecules, applied to the faces of the primitive form, by which he supposed the secondary forms to be produced. 4. (Math.) The quantity by which a variable is diminished. {Equal decrement of life}. (a) The decrease of life in a group of persons in which the assumed law of mortality is such that of a given large number of persons, all being now of the same age, an equal number shall die each consecutive year. (b) The decrease of life in a group of persons in which the assumed law of mortality is such that the ratio of those dying in a year to those living through the year is constant, being independent of the age of the persons.

Decrement Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Decrement?

[n] the amount by which something decreases
[n] a process of becoming smaller or shorter

Synonyms | Synonyms for Decrement: decrease | decrease

Decrement In Webster's Dictionary

\Dec"re*ment\, n. [L. decrementum, fr. decrescere. See
{Decrease}.]
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}.

3. (Crystallog.) A name given by Ha["u]y to the successive
   diminution of the layers of molecules, applied to the
   faces of the primitive form, by which he supposed the
   secondary forms to be produced.

4. (Math.) The quantity by which a variable is diminished.

{Equal decrement of life}.
   (a) The decrease of life in a group of persons in which
       the assumed law of mortality is such that of a given
       large number of persons, all being now of the same
       age, an equal number shall die each consecutive year.
   (b) The decrease of life in a group of persons in which
       the assumed law of mortality is such that the ratio of
       those dying in a year to those living through the year
       is constant, being independent of the age of the
       persons.

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