subtraction

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее арифметическую операцию, при которой вычисляется разность между двумя числами, или действие по удалению части из целого.esSustantivo que denota la operación aritmética mediante la cual se calcula la diferencia entre dos números, o la acción de quitar o sustraer una parte de un todo.frNom désignant l'opération arithmétique qui consiste à calculer la différence entre deux nombres, ou l'action de retirer une partie d'un tout.deSubstantiv, 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.ptSubstantivo que designa a operação aritmética de calcular a diferença entre dois números, ou o ato de retirar uma parte de um todo.zh表示算术中的一种基本运算，即计算两个数的差；也指从整体中除去一部分的行为。arاسم يدل على العملية الحسابية التي يُستخرج بها الفرق بين عددين، أو على فعل إزالة جزء من كلّ أو إنقاص شيء منه.

1. Arithmetic operation A2 formal

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

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

   ruВычитаниеesRestafrSoustraction (opération arithmétique)deSubtraktionptSubtraçãozh减法arالطرح

   Synonyms: deduction

   Antonyms: addition

2. Act of removing B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВычитаниеessustracciónfrsoustraction (action de retirer)deSubtraktionptSubtraçãozh减法arالطرح

   Synonyms: deductiondetachmentremovalwithdrawal

   Antonyms: additionincrease

• subtractions plural form
• subtractions' possessive plural form
• subtraction's possessive singular form