subtraction

səbˈtrækʃən

Definition

Definition of subtraction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

actionact of taking something away

The subtraction of funds was unauthorized..

decrease

deduction

reduction

mathematics

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mathematical operation of deducting one number from another

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In basic math, subtraction is symbolized by a minus sign..

decrease

deduction

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digital subtraction angiography DSA

medical imaging technique for visualizing blood vessels

Digital subtraction angiography DSA revealed a blockage in the artery.

Origin of subtraction

Latin, subtractio (withdrawal)

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minus

prep.

mathematics

indicating subtraction of one number from another

minus

mathematics

the symbol used for subtraction

difference

subtraction result

result of subtracting one number from another

minus sign

arithmetic

symbol − used for subtraction or negative numbers

no more and no less

adv.

precision

exactly as stated without addition or subtraction

negative sign

mathematics

symbol indicating a negative number or subtraction

arithmetic operation

calculation

math process using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division

subtractive

adj.

mathematics

related to the process of subtraction

Examples of subtraction in a sentence

The math test included a section on subtraction.
Subtraction is a fundamental skill in arithmetic.
The teacher explained subtraction using apples and oranges.

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French:soustraction, ...
German:Subtraktion, ...
Italian:sottrazione, ...
Spanish:sustracción, ...
Portuguese:subtração, ...
Chinese:扣除, 减法, ...
Japanese:減算, ...
Arabic:طَرْح, ...
Hebrew:הַפְחָתָה, חִיסּוּר, ...
Russian:вычитание, разность, ...
Ukrainian:вилучення, віднімання, ...
Hindi:कटौती, व्यावकलन, ...
Bengali:বিয়োগ, হ্রাস, ...
Catalan:sostracció, resta, ...
Czech:odebrání, odčítání, ...
Danish:fratagelse, subtraktion, ...
Dutch:aftrek, aftrekken, ...
Greek:αφαίρεση, ...
Hungarian:elvétel, ...
Khmer:ការដកចេញ, ការដក, ...
Korean:삭감, 뺄셈, ...
Persian:کسر, تفریق, ...
Polish:odjęcie, odejmowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):subtração, ...
Romanian:reducere, subtracție, ...
Swedish:borttagning, subtraktion, ...
Thai:การหักออก, การลบ, ...
Turkish:çıkarma, çıkarma işlemi, ...
Vietnamese:sự rút bớt, phép trừ, ...

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Definition of subtraction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Origin of subtraction

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Examples of subtraction in a sentence

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