increment
/ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/
noun
- 1
The action of increasing or becoming greater.
- 2
The waxing of the moon.
- 3
The amount of increase.
- 4
An amplification without strict climax, as in the following passage: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, [...] think on these things."
- 5
The amount of time added to a player's clock after each move.
- 6
(grammar) A syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second-person singular present indicative.
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verb
- 1
To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.
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