Minus (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The equation 8 minus 2 equals 6 is a basic arithmetic problem.
- The teacher explained that the minus sign is used to indicate subtraction.
- The result of the calculation 5 minus 1 is 4.
- The student struggled to understand the concept of minus in math class.
- The score was 10 minus 5, which meant the team was losing by 5 points.