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subtraction

Pronunciation: /səbˈtrakʃn/

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Definition of subtraction

noun

[mass noun]
  • the process or skill of taking one number or amount away from another:subtraction of this figure from the total
  • Mathematics the process of taking a matrix, vector, or other quantity away from another under specific rules to obtain the difference.

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