increase, increment, growth (noun)

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

"the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"

increase, increment (noun)

the amount by which something increases

"they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"

increment (Noun)

The action of increasing or becoming greater.

increment (Noun)

The waxing of the moon.

increment (Noun)

The amount of increase.

increment (Verb)

To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.