increment
/ˈɪŋkrəmənt/
verb
- To increase or add to something, especially by a small amount or in regular steps.
- The program will automatically increment the counter each time a user logs in.
- The company plans to increment its production capacity over the next year.
- You can increment the volume by pressing the plus button.
noun
- An increase or addition, especially one of a series of small amounts.
- The salary increases come in annual increments of three percent.
- Each software update includes a small increment in performance.
- Add the sugar in small increments, stirring constantly.