Each increment of rainfall raised the reservoir level by a measurable amount, easing concerns about the summer drought.
每一次降雨的增量都使水库水位上升了可测量的幅度，缓解了人们对夏季干旱的担忧。
Which choice best defines “increment”?
A — A small increase or addition.. “increment” means A small increase or addition..
Which word means “A small increase or addition.”?
D — increment. “increment” means A small increase or addition..
increment — A small increase or addition.. In Chinese: 增量;增加;增额.
increment is pronounced //ˈɪŋkrəmənt//.
Each increment of rainfall raised the reservoir level by a measurable amount, easing concerns about the summer drought. (每一次降雨的增量都使水库水位上升了可测量的幅度，缓解了人们对夏季干旱的担忧。)
increase, addition, accretion — all close in meaning to increment (A small increase or addition.).
decrease, reduction — each the opposite of increment (A small increase or addition.).
Yes. increment is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
in + cre(增长,increase) + -ment → 增长的一份 → 增量。