Decrease vs. Decrement — What's the Difference?

To become or cause to become less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity.

The act or process of decreasing or becoming gradually less.

The act or process of decreasing.

The amount lost by gradual diminution or waste.

The amount by which something decreases.

(Mathematics) The amount by which a variable is decreased; a negative increment.

(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.

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

(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.

To decrease a value by a basic quantity unit.

An amount by which a quantity is decreased.

The state of becoming gradually less; decrease; diminution; waste; loss.

(knitting) A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).

The quantity lost by gradual diminution or waste; - opposed to increment.

To grow less, - opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.

A name given by Haüy 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.

To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.

The quantity by which a variable is diminished.

A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.

The amount by which something decreases

The wane of the moon.

A process of becoming smaller or shorter

A change downward;

A process of becoming smaller or shorter

The amount by which something decreases

The act of decreasing or reducing something

Decrease in size, extent, or range;

Make smaller;