subtracter

A noun referring to a person who performs subtraction, or a machine designed to carry out subtraction operations.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die eine Subtraktion durchführt, oder eine Maschine bzw. Vorrichtung, die für Subtraktionsoperationen bestimmt ist.

1. Person who subtracts C1 formal

   An individual who performs subtraction, especially in arithmetic or mathematics.

   • The student was a quick subtracter, solving problems in seconds.
   • As a skilled subtracter, she could handle complex calculations mentally.
   • The teacher praised the young subtracter for his accuracy.

   🇩🇪Subtrahierender

2. Subtracting machine C1 formal technical

   A mechanical or electronic device designed to perform subtraction operations.

   • The old adding machine also functioned as a subtracter.
   • The engineer designed a new subtracter for the calculator.
   • The subtracter in the computer chip processed the data efficiently.

   🇩🇪Subtrahiereinrichtung

   Antonyme: addercalculator

• subtracters plural form
• subtracters' possessive plural form
• subtracter's possessive singular form