- minus sign
- noun Date: 1851 a sign - used in mathematics to indicate subtraction (as in 8-6=2) or a negative quantity (as in -10°)
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Minus sign — Minus Mi nus (m[imac] n[u^]s), a. [L. See {Minor}, and cf. {Mis } pref. from the French.] (Math.) Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity. [1913 Webster] {Minus sign} (Math.), the sign [ ] denoting minus, or less,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
minus sign — minus .sign also minus n a sign ( ) showing that a number is less than zero, or that the second of two numbers is to be ↑subtracted from the first →↑plus sign … Dictionary of contemporary English
minus sign — minus signs N COUNT A minus sign is the sign which is put between two numbers in order to show that the second number is being subtracted from the first one. It is also put before a number to show that the number is less than zero … English dictionary
minus sign — n. the sign (−) indicating subtraction or negative quantity … English World dictionary
minus sign — minus ,sign noun count the symbol used for showing that one number is to be SUBTRACTED from another … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
minus sign — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms minus sign : singular minus sign plural minus signs the symbol – used for showing that one number is to be taken from another … English dictionary
minus sign — minuso ženklas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. minus sign vok. Minuszeichen, n rus. знак минус, m pranc. signe moins, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
minus sign — sign that shows the following quantity is to be subtracted, sign that shows a negative quantity … English contemporary dictionary
minus sign — noun a sign indicating the operation of subtraction • Hypernyms: ↑sign … Useful english dictionary
minus sign — /ˈmaɪnəs saɪn/ (say muynuhs suyn) noun the symbol ( ) denoting subtraction or a minus quantity …
