Definition Synonyms
Definition of minus - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
mathematicsindicating subtraction of one number from another
- Five minus three equals two.
2.
exclusionindicating something is not included
- The total cost is $50 minus the discount.
Noun
1.
mathematicsthe symbol used for subtraction
- The equation uses a minus to show subtraction.
2.
mathematicsnegative number or value
- The temperature dropped to minus five degrees.
3.
negative aspectdisadvantage or drawback
- The only minus of the plan is its high cost..
Adjective
1.
mathematicsbeing a negative quantity or deficit
- The account balance is minus $50.
2.
disadvantageinvolving a disadvantage or harm
- The minus side of the plan is the cost.
3.
ratingsranking just below a designated rating
- He received a B minus on the test.
4.
electricitydenoting a negative electric charge
- The minus terminal of the battery is corroded.
Expressions with minus
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approximately or more or less
The project will take two weeks, plus or minus a few days.
symbol − used for subtraction or negative numbers
The equation 5 − 3 uses a minus sign.
instrumental track with vocals removed
She sang karaoke using a minus-one.
Origin of minus
Latin, minus (less)
Terms with minus included in their meaning
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approximation
approximately, plus or minus some unknown amount
minus amount
capable of being subtracted from a total
financial status
total value of a person's financial assets minus liabilities
mortgage math
owner’s stake in a house, equal to price minus loans owed
finance
value of assets minus liabilities
accounting
gross profit minus operating expenses and taxes
finance
gross profit minus operating costs like wages and overheads
business accounting
total revenue from sales minus returns, allowances, and discounts
business
total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities
company output
gain created by making goods, equal to sales minus bought inputs
finance
cost to recreate an asset minus depreciation
finance
total market value of a company's equity plus debt minus cash
business accounting
total revenue minus cost of goods sold
finance
net sales minus cost of goods sold
business
gross national product minus depreciation of capital goods
financial metric
total revenue minus operating expenses, excluding taxes and interest
accounting
current assets minus current liabilities
mathematics
number making matrix minus number times identity zero determinant
insurance
value of property minus depreciation cost
finance
measure of long-term funds minus costs for an insurance program
acr: adjusted gross income
person's total income minus specific deductions
education
mark in school or college work showing performance between B and A minus
subatomic structure
number equal to baryons minus antibaryons in a structure
mathematics
number making a matrix minus it times identity zero determinant
Examples of minus in a sentence
Ten minus six is four. The recipe calls for 200 grams of flour minus the water. He calculated his earnings minus the expenses. Write the minus before the number. A minus indicates a negative value. The calculation resulted in a minus of twelve.
A minus appears before the balance on his account. A major minus of the job is the long hours. The minus of this phone is its short battery life. The temperature was minus 10 degrees last night. Her score was minus five after the penalty. The minus aspect of the job is the long hours. There is a minus factor in choosing this route. The movie was rated PG minus for mild language. Her performance was graded as C minus by the judges. The minus charge attracted the positive ions. He connected the wire to the minus side of the circuit.
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- French:moins, signe moins, ...
- German:minus, Minus, ...
- Italian:meno, segno meno, ...
- Spanish:menos, signo menos, ...
- Portuguese:menos, ponto negativo, ...
- Chinese:减去, 减号, ...
- Japanese:引く, マイナス, ...
- Arabic:ناقص, عَلَامَةُ الطَّرْح, ...
- Hebrew:מִינוּס, סִימָן מִינוּס, ...
- Russian:за вычетом, знак минус, ...
- Ukrainian:мінус, від'ємне число, ...
- Hindi:माइनस, घटाव चिन्ह, ...
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