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incrementer

 

[ ˈɪnkrɪmɛntər ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

math

A device or software that increases a value by a certain amount.

Synonyms

accumulator, adder

Examples of usage

  • The incrementer adds 1 to the current value.
  • The incrementer function in the program is used to update the counter.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

A variable or expression that represents an increase in value.

Synonyms

counter, index

Examples of usage

  • The incrementer is used to keep track of the number of times a loop has been executed.
  • The value of the incrementer is crucial for the correct functioning of the algorithm.
Context #3 | Verb

computing

To increase a value by a certain amount.

Synonyms

augment, increase

Examples of usage

  • You need to increment the variable by 1 after each iteration.
  • The program will increment the value of the counter as it progresses.

Translations

Translations of the word "incrementer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incrementador

🇮🇳 इंक्रीमेंटर

🇩🇪 Inkrementierer

🇮🇩 peningkat

🇺🇦 інкрементатор

🇵🇱 inkrementator

🇯🇵 インクリメンター

🇫🇷 incrémentateur

🇪🇸 incrementador

🇹🇷 artırıcı

🇰🇷 증가기

🇸🇦 معدل الزيادة

🇨🇿 inkrementátor

🇸🇰 inkrementátor

🇨🇳 增量器

🇸🇮 inkrementator

🇮🇸 aukningara

🇰🇿 инкрементатор

🇬🇪 ინკრემენტატორი

🇦🇿 inkrementator

🇲🇽 incrementador

Etymology

The term 'incrementer' originated from the word 'increment', which comes from the Latin word 'incremēntum', meaning an increase or growth. In the context of computing, the concept of incrementing values has been fundamental to the development of software and algorithms, allowing for efficient iteration and processing of data. The use of incrementers in programming languages dates back to the early days of computing, where they were essential for tasks such as counting loops and data manipulation.

See also: increment, incremental, incrementally.