Mi'nus, a.
a. [Lat.] (Math.) Less; also, requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.
Minus sign (Math.), the sign [−] denoting minus, or less, prefixed to negative quantities, or quantities to be subtracted.
a. [Lat.] (Math.) Less; also, requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.
Minus sign (Math.), the sign [−] denoting minus, or less, prefixed to negative quantities, or quantities to be subtracted.