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subtrahend

/suhb-truh-hend/US // ˈsʌb trəˌhɛnd //UK // (ˈsʌbtrəˌhɛnd) //

减法,减去,减去了,扣除

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Arithmetic.

    • : a number that is subtracted from another.

Examples

  • In arithmetic operations it holds the addend, subtrahend, multiplicand, or divisor.

  • The truth is, our charming Princess is always liable to a certain subtrahend.

  • Which is the larger (largest) number, the minuend or the subtrahend?

  • The subtrahend is placed under the minuend to be drawn from it.