nnoun.actan arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculatedSynset:minus
Examples:- the subtraction of three from four leaves one
- four minus three equals one
Derivationally Related Form:subtract
Hypernyms:arithmetic operation
Inherited Hypernyms:subtractionarithmetic operationmathematical processcalculationprocedureactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)Synset:deduction
Examples:- he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks
Antonyms:addition
Derivationally Related Form:subtractdeduct
Hypernyms:decrease diminution reduction step-down
Inherited Hypernyms:subtractiondecreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bitewithholding
Full Hyponyms:bitewithholding