Yes. That's usually how the term is defined. You have a lump amount to invest and you invest it over a period of time. Meaning shifts, and now the term is also

Yes. That's usually how the term is defined. You have a lump amount to invest and you invest it over a period of time. Meaning shifts, and now the term is also being used in web forums to describe the investment strategy of "in each paycheck, invest a bit of money." This creates confusion.