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Increments

The action of increasing or becoming greater.

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noun
  1. 1

    The action of increasing or becoming greater.

  2. 2

    The waxing of the moon.

  3. 3

    The amount of increase.

  4. 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. 1

    To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.

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increasenounAn amount by which a quantity is increased.
growthnounAn increase in size, number, value, or strength.
additionsnoun(uncountable, arithmetic) The arithmetic operation of adding.
advancementsnounThe act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
augmentationsnounThe act or process of augmenting.
augmentsverb(transitive) To increase; to make larger or supplement.
bandsnounA 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.
bonusesnounSomething extra that is good; an added benefit.
boostsnounSomething that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
bracketsnounA fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
echelonsnounA level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
enhancementsnounAn improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem.
enhancesverbTo augment or make something greater.
fluctuationsnounA motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.
gainsnoun(bodybuilding) Increase in muscle mass.
growsverbAlternative form of grue (“shudder with fear”). [(intransitive, archaic except Northern England, Scotland) To be frightened; also, to shudder with fear; to quake, to tremble.]
heightensverbTo 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).
hikesnounA long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise.

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