quantityshift
nounUK /ˈkwɒntɪtiʃɪft/
US /ˈkwɑːntɪtiʃɪft/
A quantityshift is when the amount of something changes from one number to another.
The quantityshift in the cookie jar happened after everyone took one.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sudden move from one measured amount to a different measured amount in a science experiment.
The scientist noticed a quantityshift when the liquid turned blue.
3. A change in how many items are in a group or set.
The teacher saw a quantityshift when two students joined the class.
4. A switch in the total number of something over time.
The quantityshift in rainfall made the garden greener.