Synonyms: deduction, subtraction
Definition: the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
Usage: he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks
Similar words: decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
Definition: the act of decreasing or reducing something
Synonyms: subtraction, minus
Definition: an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
Usage: the subtraction of three from four leaves one; four minus three equals one
Similar words: arithmetic operation
Definition: a mathematical operation involving numbers