increment meaning and definition

INCREMENT noun

Definition of increment (noun)

1. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
   • "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
   • synonyms: growth, increase
   • antonym: decrease
2. the amount by which something increases
   • "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
   • synonyms: increase
   • antonym: decrease