decrement
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rə noun
1.
the act or process of decreasing; gradual reduction.
2.
the amount lost by reduction.
3.
Mathematics. a negative increment.
4.
Physics. the ratio of amplitudes of a damped harmonic motion in the course of two successive oscillations.
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Decrement
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So is explicit. Does it mean:
| a minus sign; a quantity less than zero |
| a function having the dependent variable expressed directly in terms of the independent variables, such as y = 3x + 4 |
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decrement (ˈdɛkrɪmənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of decreasing; diminution |
| 2. | maths a negative increment |
| 3. | physics a measure of the damping of an oscillator, expressed by the ratio of the amplitude of a cycle to its amplitude after one period |
| 4. | (of spectra) a sequence of related spectrum lines decaying in intensity, e.g. Balmer decay |
| [C17: from Latin dēcrēmentum, from dēcrescere to | |
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Decrement in performance or in normal physical activity does not happen at this level.
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