Decrement word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "decrement" word

[noun] the amount by which something decreases
[noun] a process of becoming smaller or shorter

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\Dec"re*ment\, n. [L. decrementum, fr. decrescere. See {Decrease}.] 1. The state of becoming gradually less; decrease; diminution; waste; loss. Twit me with the decrements of my pendants. --Ford. Rocks, mountains, and the other elevations of the earth suffer a continual decrement. --Woodward. 2. The quantity lost by gradual diminution or waste; -- opposed to {increment}. 3. (Crystallog.) A name given by Ha["u]y to the successive diminution of the layers of molecules, applied to the faces of the primitive form, by which he supposed the secondary forms to be produced. 4. (Math.) The quantity by which a variable is diminished. {Equal decrement of life}.
(a) The decrease of life in a group of persons in which the assumed law of mortality is such that of a given large number of persons, all being now of the same age, an equal number shall die each consecutive year.
(b) The decrease of life in a group of persons in which the assumed law of mortality is such that the ratio of those dying in a year to those living through the year is constant, being independent of the age of the persons.

Synonyms for decrement

decrease, decrease

Antonyms: growth, increase, increase, increment, increment

Related terms: ablation, alleviation, attenuation, consumption, dampening, decrescence, dip, disparagement, erosion, exhaustion, expenditure, extraction, languishment, letup, loss, lowering, miniaturization, retraction, subtraction, truncation, waste, weakening

The fun area, different aproach to word »decrement«

Let's analyse "decrement" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNEMERCED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . -.-. .-. . -- . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: decrement: 5 + 5 + 5 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: decrement: 4 + 5 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 42, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (3)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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