📖 Definitions of "Increments"
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."
verb
- 1
To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Increments"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| increasenoun | An amount by which a quantity is increased. |
| growthnoun | An increase in size, number, value, or strength. |
| additionsnoun | (uncountable, arithmetic) The arithmetic operation of adding. |
| advancementsnoun | The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity |
| augmentationsnoun | The act or process of augmenting. |
| augmentsverb | (transitive) To increase; to make larger or supplement. |
| bandsnoun | A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling. |
| bearingsnoun | (in the plural, especially in phrases such as 'get one's bearings') One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively. |
| bonusesnoun | Something extra that is good; an added benefit. |
| boostsnoun | Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance. |
| bracketsnoun | A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf. |
| echelonsnoun | A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society. |
| enhancementsnoun | An improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem. |
| enhancesverb | To augment or make something greater. |
| fluctuationsnoun | A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling. |
| gainsnoun | (bodybuilding) Increase in muscle mass. |
| growsverb | Alternative form of grue (“shudder with fear”). [(intransitive, archaic except Northern England, Scotland) To be frightened; also, to shudder with fear; to quake, to tremble.] |
| heightensverb | To advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc. |
| highsnoun | (countable) A high point or position, literally (as, an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven) or figuratively (as, a point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best, greatest, most numerous, maximum, etc). |
| hikesnoun | A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. |
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