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Definitions for Decrement
[1] the act or process of decreasing; gradual reduction.
[2] the amount lost by reduction.
[3] Mathematics . a negative increment.
[4] Physics . the ratio of amplitudes of a damped harmonic motion in the course of two successive oscillations.
[5] the act of decreasing; diminution
[6] maths a negative increment
[7] physics a measure of the damping of an oscillator, expressed by the ratio of the amplitude of a cycle to its amplitude after one period
[8] (of spectra) a sequence of related spectrum lines decaying in intensity, e.g. Balmer decay
Words related to Decrement
decline, abatement, cutback, lessening, reduction, curtailment, subtraction, diminution, slowdown, diminishment
Words nearby Decrement
decree, decree absolute, decree nisi, decree-law, decreet, decrement, decremeter, decreolize, decrepit, decrepitate, decrepitude
Origin of Decrement
1475–85; < Latin dēcrēmentum, equivalent to dēcrē(tus ) (see decrease) + -mentum -ment
Other words from Decrement
dec·re·men·tal [dek-ruh -men -tl] /ˌdɛk rəˈmɛn tl/ , adjective
Word origin for Decrement
C17: from Latin dēcrēmentum, from dēcrescere to decrease
Synonyms for Decrement
abatement, curtailment, cutback, decline, diminution, lessening, reduction, slowdown, subtraction, diminishment