increment

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Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
increment

Plural
increments

  1. (countable) An increment is an increase of something on a fixed scale.
    The brush size are available in 10 mm increments.

Verb[change]

Plain form
increment

Third-person singular
increments

Past tense
incremented

Past participle
incremented

Present participle
incrementing

  1. To increment is to cause an increase in a value.
    The referee uses a button to increment the scoreboard when a goal is scored.