minus sign

Meanings

• Symbol

  A symbol used to indicate the absence or negation of a value, quantity, or condition.

  - "The temperature dropped from 25°C to -5°C."
  - "In algebra, a minus sign before a term indicates subtraction."
  - "A minus sign in front of a number means that number is negative."

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Variants

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minus sign , minus signs

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Etymology

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The minus sign (-) originated from the Latin word 'minus', meaning 'less'. It was first used in mathematics in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The minus sign is the most commonly used mathematical symbol, appearing in billions of calculations every day.

2. The minus sign is often represented as a hyphen (-) or as a small circle with a diagonal line through it (–).

3. In ancient Rome, the minus sign was represented by the letter 'N' with a bar over it (∣N∣), which stands for 'non' (Latin for 'not').

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Related Concepts

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1. Plus sign: The plus sign (+) is the mathematical symbol used to represent addition. Together, the plus and minus signs are known as the arithmetic signs.

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Culture

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The minus sign has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic meaning beyond its mathematical and algebraic usage.

How to Memorize "minus sign"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize the minus sign, imagine a hyphen (-) or a small circle with a diagonal line through it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the minus sign with the word 'negative' or the concept of 'subtraction'. For example, you might remember that a minus sign means 'take away' or 'subtract'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Minus means take away' or 'Minus is for subtraction' to help remember the meaning of the minus sign.

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