An elementary arithmetic operation that is the opposite of addition.
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"
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"
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated