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- DictionaryMi·nus sign/ˈmīnəs ˌsīn/
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- 1. the symbol −, indicating subtraction or a negative value.
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Mathematical symbols used to represent the notions of positive and negative as well as the operations of addition and subtraction
The plus sign and the minus sign are mathematical symbols used to denote positive and negative functions, respectively. In addition, + represents the operation of addition, which results in a sum, while − represents subtraction, resulting in a difference. Their use has been extended to many other meanings, more or less analogous. Plus and minus are Latin terms meaning "more" and "less", respective... Wikipedia