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decrement vs narrowing

narrowing vs decrement

decrement and narrowing both are nouns.

decrement is not an adjective while narrowing is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decrement Yes No No No
narrowing Yes Yes No No
As nouns, narrowing is a hyponym of decrement; that is, narrowing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decrement:
  • decrement: a process of becoming smaller or shorter
  • narrowing: a decrease in width
Other hyponyms of decrement include decay, decline, decline, diminution, desensitisation, desensitization, slippage, wastage.
decrement (noun) narrowing (noun)
the amount by which something decreases the act of making something narrower
a process of becoming smaller or shorter an instance of becoming narrow
a decrease in width
decrement (adjective) narrowing (adjective)
(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
becoming gradually narrower
Difference between decrement and narrowing

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