Associations to the word «Minus»

Wiktionary

MINUS, conjunction. (mathematics) Difference of the previous number from the following number.
MINUS, preposition. (informal) Without.
MINUS, adjective. (mathematics) Negative.
MINUS, adjective. On the negative part of a scale.
MINUS, adjective. Ranking just below a designated rating.
MINUS, noun. (mathematics) A minus sign (−).
MINUS, noun. (mathematics) A negative quantity.
MINUS, noun. A defect or deficiency.
MINUS SIGN, noun. (mathematics) The symbol − or - used to denote the operation of subtraction and to indicate that a number is negative.
MINUS SIGNS, noun. Plural of minus sign

Dictionary definition

MINUS, noun. 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".
MINUS, adjective. On the negative side or lower end of a scale; "minus 5 degrees"; "a grade of B minus".
MINUS, adjective. Involving disadvantage or harm; "minus (or negative) factors".

Wise words

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery