The operation in which the difference between two numbers or quantities is calculated Also, the inverse of addition (cf Integer Addition and Subtraction Discussion, Fraction Adding and Subtracting Discussion)
{i} mathematical function in which one number is deducted from another (represented by the sign - ); deduction, act of taking away part of a whole
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks" 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
arithmetic operation represented by symbol "-" -- " addition ("+"), subtraction ("-"), multiplication ("x"), and division ("÷") " (24)
subtract x from 5 5 - x the difference between 6 and 4 6 - 4 y decreased by 2 y - 2 7 minus n 7 - n x less than 8 8 - x
The taking of a lesser number or quantity from a greater of the same kind or denomination; an operation for finding the difference between two numbers or quantities
In the subtraction expression, a - b = c, a is the minuend, b is the subtrahend, and c is the difference
The withdrawing or withholding from a person of some right to which he is entitled by law
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
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"
The operation of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities A process of 'taking away'
The operation used to find the result of taking away something from a group, or finding parts of a whole Subtraction is indicated by the minus sign (-) Subtraction is the opposite of addition When a number is subtracted from another number, the resulting number is smaller than the minuend