subtraction

• Substantiv, das die arithmetische Operation bezeichnet, bei der die Differenz zwischen zwei Zahlen berechnet wird, sowie allgemein das Wegnehmen oder Entfernen eines Teils von einem Ganzen.

A noun referring to an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated, or the act of removing a part from a whole.

1. Arithmetic operationA2formal

   A mathematical process where one number is taken away from another to find the difference.

   Subtraktion

   • Subtraction is the opposite of addition.
   • The teacher explained how to do subtraction with borrowing.
   • Learning subtraction helps with basic math skills.

   Synonymededuction

   Antonymeaddition

2. Act of removingB1formal

   The process of taking something away from a larger amount or whole.

   Subtraktion

   • The subtraction of sugar from the recipe changed the taste.
   • The budget required the subtraction of several unnecessary expenses.
   • The subtraction of a few items from the list made it more manageable.

   Synonymedeductiondetachmentremovalwithdrawal

   Antonymeadditionincrease