subtracter

• Nom désignant une personne qui effectue une soustraction, ou une machine conçue pour réaliser des opérations de soustraction.

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

1. Person who subtractsC1formal

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

   Personne qui soustrait

   • 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.

2. Subtracting machineC1formaltechnical

   A mechanical or electronic device designed to perform subtraction operations.

   Machine à soustraire

   • 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.

   Antonymesaddercalculator