Mathematical English Usage - a Glossary

by Jerzy Trzeciak

decrease

1
This decrease is offset by the contribution from the poles.  

2
 [see also: diminish, lower, drop, limit, reduce] We thus decrease P(n) by 2.

After each comparison the index is decreased.

The left side of (3) obviously cannot decrease if r increases.


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