incrementing
ˈɪnkrəˌmɛntɪŋ
Definition

Definition of incrementing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

growthTECH.the process of increasing somethingTECH.
  • The incrementing of the counter happens every second.
escalating rising

Adjective

1.
growthTECH.increasing in number or amountTECH.
  • The incrementing costs are becoming a concern for the project.
growing increasing rising
2.
gradualTECH.happening in small stepsTECH.
  • The incrementing changes in the software improved its performance over time.
gradual progressive
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Origin of incrementing

Latin, incrementum (growth)

Examples of incrementing in a sentence

  • Incrementing of the data happens in real-time.
  • The incrementing data points indicate a trend.
  • We need to monitor the incrementing figures closely.
  • The incrementing updates made the app more user-friendly.
  • Incrementing improvements in the project were noticeable.

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  1. French:incrémentation, croissant, ...
  2. German:Erhöhung, steigend, ...
  3. Italian:incremento, in aumento, ...
  4. Spanish:incremento, aumentando, ...
  5. Portuguese:incremento, crescente, ...
  6. Chinese:增加过程, 增加的, ...
  7. Japanese:増加プロセス, 増加する, ...
  8. Arabic:زِيادَة, مُتَزايِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַגְדָּלָה, מִתְרַבֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:процесс увеличения, увеличивающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збільшення, зростаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:वृद्धि प्रक्रिया, बढ़ता हुआ, ...
increment
ˈɪnkrəmənt

Definition of increment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
increase amountthe amount by which something increases
  • The salary increment was well-received by the employees.
addition gain increase
2.
mathematicsTECH.small change in a variable or functionTECH.
  • Calculate the increment in the function's value.
addition augmentation increase
3.
chessTECH.time added to a player's clock after each moveTECH.
  • The chess game had a five-second increment.
extra time

Verb

tr.
1.
stepwise increaseTECH.cause something to increase in stepsTECH.
  • The program will increment the value automatically.
increase raise
2.
mathematicsTECH.add a number to another numberTECH.
  • You need to increment the counter by one.
augment increase
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Expressions with increment

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fixed increase added each year to pay or another measured amount
Employees receive an annual increment based on their performance reviews.
increase in property value without owner's effort
The unearned increment boosted the property's market price.

Origin of increment

Latin, incrementum (growth) + -ment (suffix)

Examples of increment in a sentence

  • Each year, the rent sees a small increment.
  • The increment in temperature was barely noticeable.
  • Each increment in the sequence follows a specific pattern.
  • Players appreciated the increment for better time management.
  • The increment allowed for more strategic thinking.
  • Each click will increment the counter.

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  1. French:augmentation, augmenter, ...
  2. German:Zuwachs, erhöhen, ...
  3. Italian:incremento, incrementare, ...
  4. Spanish:aumento, incrementar, ...
  5. Portuguese:aumento, incrementar, ...
  6. Chinese:增量, 递增, ...
  7. Japanese:増加分, インクリメントする, ...
  8. Arabic:زيادة, زاد تدريجيًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹסֶפֶת, לְהַגְדִּיל בְּאֶחָד, ...
  10. Russian:увеличение, увеличивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збільшення, збільшувати, ...
  12. Hindi:वृद्धि, बढ़ाना, ...
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