faithfuldecrease
nounUK /ˈfeɪθfəl dɪˈkriːs/
US /ˈfeɪθfəl dɪˈkris/
A faithful decrease is when something gets smaller in a way that stays true and steady.
The faithfuldecrease in the balloon's size showed the air was slowly leaking out.
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2. A drop in amount that happens exactly as promised or expected.
The faithfuldecrease in the plant's water use matched the gardener's plan.
3. A person or thing that stays dependable while becoming less.
The old clock's faithfuldecrease in ticking told us its battery was running low.
4. A mathematical pattern where a value goes down in a regular, trustworthy way.
The faithfuldecrease of the numbers 10, 8, 6, 4 showed a clear pattern.