Subtraction
11subtraction — n. to do subtraction * * * [səb trækʃ(ə)n] to do subtraction …
12subtraction — , subtractive Subtraction is the act of removing. In art, an action is subtractive when it produces subtraction, as of some materials in carving, for example. Materials especially appropriate for subtractive sculpture in schools include… …
13subtraction — noun 1. the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks • Syn: ↑deduction • Ant: ↑addition • Derivationally related forms: ↑deduct ( …
14subtraction — /seuhb trak sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of subtracting. 2. Math. the operation or process of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities, denoted by a minus sign ( ). [1350 1400; ME < LL subtraction (s. of subtractio) a… …
15subtraction — noun /səbˈtɹækʃən/ a) (uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another. The teacher has set us ten subtractions to do by tomorrow. b) (countable) A calculation involving subtracting. The subtraction of the wealth from the economy… …
16subtraction — subtract ► VERB ▪ take away (a number or amount) from another to calculate the difference. DERIVATIVES subtraction noun subtractive adjective. ORIGIN Latin subtrahere draw away …
17Subtraction without borrowing — A commonly known subtraction method is the borrowing method [Only a brief, informal discussion is included here until a formal entry of dynamic subtraction is provided.] . To perform a b using this method, b , the subtrahend, is written below a …
18subtraction spectrum — skirtuminis spektras statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. subtraction spectrum; subtractive spectrum vok. Subtraktionsspektrum, n rus. спектр, полученный вычитанием, m pranc. spectre soustractif, m …
19subtraction of objects — figūrų atimtis statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Operacija su dviem plokščiomis ↑figūromis, kurių vieną uždėjus ant kitos gaunama figūra, atitinkanti pirmąją, tik su išpjauta dalimi, kurią dengia antroji figūra. Analogiška aibių atimties… …
20subtraction sign — noun or subtraction mark : a mathematical symbol used to indicate that a particular quantity is to be subtracted from another to which it is joined by the symbol : a symbolic representation of the relation of subtrahend and minuend symbol …
