a. | 1. | (Math.) Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative;
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n. | 1. | A factor counted as a disadvantage; a loss or potential loss in a situation or plan; |
Noun | 1. | minus - 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" Synonyms: subtraction |
Adj. | 1. | minus - on the negative side or lower end of a scale; "minus 5 degrees"; "a grade of B minus" Antonyms: plus - on the positive side or higher end of a scale; "a plus value"; "temperature of plus 5 degrees"; "a grade of C plus" |
2. | minus - involving disadvantage or harm; "minus (or negative) factors" Synonyms: negative |
minus - - Common: dash; ITU-T: hyphen; ITU-T: minus. Rare: INTERCAL: worm; option; dak; bithorpe. |