"decrementer" meaning in All languages combined

See decrementer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: decrementers [plural]
Etymology: From decrement + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|decrement|er|id2=agent noun}} decrement + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} decrementer (plural decrementers)
  1. (computing) Any device or circuit that carries out a decrementation operation Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: decrementor

Inflected forms

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