English noun: decrement | |||
1. | decrement (attribute) the amount by which something decreases | ||
Synonyms | decrease | ||
Broader (hypernym) | amount | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dip, drop, fall, free fall, shrinkage | ||
Antonyms | increment, increase | ||
2. | decrement (process) a process of becoming smaller or shorter | ||
Synonyms | decrease | ||
Broader (hypernym) | physical process, process | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | decay, decline, decline, desensitisation, desensitization, diminution, narrowing, slippage, wastage | ||
Antonyms | increment, growth, increase | ||