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Definitions of gain
  1. noun
    the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

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  2. verb
    earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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  3. verb
    increase or develop
    "the peace movement gained momentum"

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  4. noun
    a quantity that is added
    "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"

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  5. verb
    win something through one's efforts

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  6. verb
    obtain

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  7. verb
    derive a benefit from

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  8. noun
    the advantageous quality of being beneficial

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  9. verb
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
  10. verb
    increase (one's body weight)
    "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

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  11. verb
    obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
    "The home team was gaining ground"
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  12. verb
    rise in rate or price
    "The stock market gained 24 points today"

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  13. noun
    the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
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