subtraction signnoun [ C ]
uk/səbˈtræk.ʃən ˌsaɪn//səbˈtræk.ʃən ˌsaɪn/the symbol − , used to represent subtraction or show that a number is less than zero
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Mathematical symbols
- addition sign
- degree
- division sign
- equal sign
- expression
- foot
- minus
- multiplication sign
- pi
- placeholder
- plus
- point
- x
- y
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