Definition
Definition of decremented - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
computingRare reduced in number or amountRare
- The counter was decremented by one after each iteration.
- The decremented funds were not enough for the project.
- The decremented resources led to a crisis.
Origin of decremented
Latin, decrescere (to decrease)
View all translations of decremented
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- French:diminué, ...
- German:dekrementiert, ...
- Italian:ridotto, ...
- Spanish:reducido, ...
- Portuguese:reduzido, ...
- Chinese:递减, ...
- Japanese:減少した, ...
- Arabic:مُقَلَّل, ...
- Hebrew:מֻפְחָת, ...
- Russian:уменьшенный, ...
- Ukrainian:зменшений, ...
- Hindi:घटाया गया, ...
Definition of decrement - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
technologyTECH. lower a numerical value systematicallyTECH.
- Each loop iteration will decrement the index.
2.
reduceRare make something smaller in amount or numberRare
- The company plans to decrement its workforce.
Noun
1.
amount of decreaseRare the amount by which something decreasesRare
- The decrement in sales was unexpected.
2.
decreasingRare the act of decreasing or diminutionRare
- The decrement in temperature was gradual.
3.
physicsTECH. measure of damping in an oscillatorTECH.
- The decrement was calculated for the oscillator.
Expressions with decrement
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table showing probabilities of two decrement events
The actuary used a double decrement table for the analysis.
Origin of decrement
Latin, decrementum (a decrease)
Examples of decrement in a sentence
To save memory, decrement the variable by one. They decided to decrement the budget for the project. The software will decrement the counter automatically. The decrement in temperature was noticeable. There was a decrement in the budget allocation. The decrement in sales worried the company executives.
There was a noticeable decrement in the patient's symptoms. The engineer noted the decrement in the system. A higher decrement indicates more energy loss.
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- French:décrémenter, diminution, ...
- German:verringern, Abnahme, ...
- Italian:decrementare, decremento, ...
- Spanish:decrementar, decremento, ...
- Portuguese:diminuir, decréscimo, ...
- Chinese:递减, 减量, ...
- Japanese:デクリメントする, 減少, ...
- Arabic:نَقَّصَ, مقدار النقصان, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹרִיד עֵרֶךְ, הַפְחָתָה, ...
- Russian:уменьшить, уменьшение, ...
- Ukrainian:зменшувати, зменшення, ...
- Hindi:कम करना, घटाव, ...
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