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Definition of Mius

Mi"nus (mī"nŭs), a. [L. See Minor, and cf. Mis- pref. from the French.] (Math.) Less; 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. See Negative sign, under Negative.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • (mathematics) Less; reduced by subtraction.
         seven minus two is five
  • (informal) Without.
         I walked out minus my coat.
  • (mathematics) Negative.
         a minus number
  • On the negative part of a scale.
         minus seven degrees
  • Ranking just below a designated rating.
         He got a grade of B minus for his essay.
  • (mathematics) A minus sign.
  • (mathematics) A negative quantity.
  • A defect or deficiency.

    Swedish
  • (mathematics) minus
         Tre minus två är ett - three minus two is one
  • minus sign, minus
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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