minus

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minus
prep. less, lacking, negative
 
adj. less than, lacking, negative; below zero
 
n. (Mathematics) sign for subtraction or negative value (-); lack, negative quantity

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Plus and minus signs
The plus and minus signs (+ and -) are mathematical symbols used to represent the notions of positive and negative as well as the operations of addition and subtraction. Their use has been extended to many other meanings, more or less analogous. Plus and minus are Latin terms meaning "more" and "less", respectively.

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minus

Noun
1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated; "the subtraction of three from four leaves one"; "four minus three equals one"
(synonym) subtraction
(hypernym) arithmetic operation

Adjective
1. on the negative side or lower end of a scale; "minus 5 degrees"; "a grade of B minus"
(antonym) plus
(similar) negative
2. involving disadvantage or harm; "minus (or negative) factors"
(synonym) negative
(similar) disadvantageous, harmful


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Minus (das)
n. minus, sign for subtraction or negative value (Mathematics); lack; negative quantity
 
minus
prep. minus, less, lacking, negative
 
adj. minus, less than, negative, below zero; lacking, missing, wanting

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nm. minus, (Mathematics) sign for subtraction or negative value