| NOUN | attribute | decrement, decrease | the amount by which something decreases |
|---|---|---|---|
| process | decrement, decrease | a process of becoming smaller or shorter |
| Meaning | The amount by which something decreases. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | decrease | |
| Narrower | drop, dip, fall, free fall | A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity |
| shrinkage | The amount by which something shrinks / shrinks / shrinks | |
| Broader | amount | The relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion |
| Opposite | increase, increment | The amount by which something increases / increases |
| Spanish | disminución | |
| Catalan | disminució, minva | |
| Meaning | A process of becoming smaller or shorter. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | decrease | |
| Narrower | decay, decline | A gradual decrease |
| decline, diminution | change toward something smaller or lower | |
| desensitization, desensitisation | The process of reducing sensitivity | |
| narrowing | A decrease in width | |
| slippage | A decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping | |
| wastage | The process of wasting | |
| Broader | process, physical process | A sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states |
| Opposite | increase, increment, growth | A process of becoming larger / larger or longer or more numerous or more important |
| Spanish | disminución, reducción | |
| Catalan | disminució, reducció | |
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