The difference between Decrement and Increment

When used as nouns, decrement means a small quantity removed or lost. one of a series of regular subtractions, whereas increment means the action of increasing or becoming greater.

When used as verbs, decrement means to decrease a value by a basic quantity unit, whereas increment means to increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.

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  1. Decrement as a noun:

    A small quantity removed or lost. One of a series of regular subtractions.

  1. Decrement as a verb:

    To decrease a value by a basic quantity unit.

  1. Increment as a noun:

    The action of increasing or becoming greater.

  2. Increment as a noun (heraldry):

    The waxing of the moon.

  3. Increment as a noun:

    The amount of increase.

  4. Increment as a noun (rhetoric):

    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. Increment as a noun (chess):

    The amount of time added to a player's clock after each move.

  6. Increment as a noun (grammar):

    A syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second-person singular present indicative.

  1. Increment as a verb (intransitive, transitive):

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

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