Subtraction - Definition
subtraction
n 1: an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two
numbers is calculated; "the subtraction of three from four
leaves one"; "four minus three equals one" [syn:
subtraction, minus]
2: the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he
complained about the subtraction of money from their
paychecks" [syn: subtraction, deduction] [ant:
addition]