minus sign

/ˌmaɪnəs ˈsaɪn/
/ˈmaɪnəs saɪn/
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Other forms: minus signs

Definitions of minus sign
  1. noun
    a sign indicating the operation of subtraction
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    type of:
    sign
    a character indicating a relation between quantities
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