accroissement

Definitions of accroissement
  1. noun
    the amount by which something increases
    synonyms: augmentation
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    antonyms:
    diminution, réduction
    the amount by which something decreases
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    amplification
    the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
    augmentation, hausse
    the amount a salary is increased
    augmentation, hausse
    an increase in cost
    ajout, complément
    a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
    taxe
    the amount by which taxes are increased
    type of:
    nombre, quantité
    the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
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