increment

1. A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important (synset 113518338)
   "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
   is a type of: physical process, process - a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
   subtypes:

   • accession - a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
   • accretion, accumulation - an increase by natural growth or addition
   • accretion - (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
   • accretion - (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
   • accretion - (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
   • multiplication - a multiplicative increase
   • population growth - increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state
   • proliferation - a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
   • pullulation - a rapid and abundant increase
   • relaxation - (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
   • broadening, widening - an increase in width
   same as: growth, increase
2. The amount by which something increases (synset 105116247)
   "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
   is a type of: amount - the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
   subtypes:

   • amplification, gain - the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
   • fare increase - increase in the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
   • price increase - increase in price
   • hike, raise, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase - the amount a salary is increased
   • boost, cost increase, hike, rise - an increase in cost
   • supplement, supplementation - a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
   • tax boost, tax hike, tax-increase - the amount by which taxes are increased
   • up-tick - a small increase
   same as: increase

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