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    [Noun]  | "dec*re*ment" | \ ˈde-krə-mənt \


    1: a gradual decrease in quality or quantity

    2: the quantity lost by diminution or waste

    3: the amount of decrease (as of a variable)


    Origin: 1610 ;

     Latin decrementum, from decrescere;

    [Adjective]  | "decremental" 


    1: as in regressive, decrescent;




    [Noun]  | "decrement" 


    1: the amount by which something is lessened;


      * e.g., " ... each decrement in amount is limited to one third of the previous total "





     [ "The Ostrich Decrement" ]

    1: A decrease in a research study participant's baseline Reaction Time (RT) and increase in general cognitive processing speed and capacity that is due to the participant's engagement and practice in video gaming.

      * e.g.,  ... The decrease in population level mean RT as compared to 50 years ago may be due in part to the Ostrich Decrement! 

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