subtrahend

noun
/ˈsʌbtrəˌhɛnd/

Meaning

a number that is to be subtracted from another number

Example Sentences

In the equation 10 - 4, the number 4 is the subtrahend.

Synonyms

deduction, deduction number

Antonyms

minuend

Collocations

identify the subtrahend, subtract the subtrahend

Related Vocabularies

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
a percussion instrument typically made of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched over one or bo...
a substance used for washing and cleaning, typically made from fats and alkalis
sodium bicarbonate used in cooking and baking as a leavening agent
The action or process of reducing or paying off a debt with regular payments.
The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles.

Explore More