increment
//ˈɪŋ.krə.mənt//
Noun
incrementSingular
incrementsPlural
1
An increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale.
The salary increases in small increments each year.
2
A regular increase in salary or pay.
Employees receive an annual increment based on their performance.
3
A small positive or negative change in a variable quantity or function.
The program adjusts the temperature in small increments.
Verb
incrementInfinitive
incrementPresent tense
incrementedPast tense
incrementedPast participle
incrementingPresent participle
incrementsThird-person singular
1
To increase by a specified amount, especially by one unit.
The program increments the counter by one each time the button is clicked.