uptick

See also: up-tick

English

Etymology

From up- +‎ tick.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʌptɪk/
Audio (US) (file)

Noun

uptick (plural upticks)

A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.
(finance) A stock market transaction or quote at a price above a preceding one.

Antonyms

downtick

Derived terms

uptick trade

Translations

an upward change

German: Aufwärtstrend (de) m
Italian: ripresa (it) f
Russian: рост (ru) m (rost)
Spanish: repunte (es) m

References

Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “uptick”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

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