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subtraction
[ suhb-trak-shuhn ]
/ səbˈtræk ʃən /
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noun
an act or instance of subtracting.
Mathematics. the operation or process of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities, denoted by a minus sign (−).
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Origin of subtraction
OTHER WORDS FROM subtraction
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British Dictionary definitions for subtraction
subtraction
/ (səbˈtrækʃən) /
noun
the act or process of subtracting
a mathematical operation in which the difference between two numbers or quantities is calculated. Usually indicated by the symbol (–)
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Scientific definitions for subtraction
subtraction
[ səb-trăk′shən ]
The operation of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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