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Definitions for Minus

[1] less by the subtraction of; decreased by: Ten minus six is four.
[2] lacking or without: a book minus its title page.
[3] involving or noting subtraction.
[4] algebraically negative: a minus quantity.
[5] less than; just below in quality: to get a C minus on a test.
[6] Informal . having negative qualities or characteristics; inferior.
[7] Mycology . (in heterothallic fungi) designating, in the absence of morphological differentiation, one of the two strains of mycelia that unite in the sexual process.
[8] minus sign.
[9] a minus quantity.
[10] a deficiency or loss.
[11] Informal . a person or thing with no apparent abilities, usefulness, etc.: The last applicant was a definite minus.
[12] reduced by the subtraction of four minus two (written 4 – 2)
[13] informal deprived of; lacking minus the trimmings, that hat would be ordinary
[14] indicating or involving subtraction a minus sign Also: negative having a value or designating a quantity less than zero a minus number
[15] on the negative part of a scale or coordinate axis a value of minus 40°C
[16] involving a disadvantage, harm, etc a minus factor
[17] (postpositive) education slightly below the standard of a particular grade he received a B minus for his essay
[18] botany designating the strain of a fungus that can only undergo sexual reproduction with a plus strain
[19] denoting a negative electric charge
[20] short for minus sign
[21] a negative quantity
[22] a disadvantage, loss, or deficit
[23] informal something detrimental or negative

Words related to Minus

negative, less, deficient, smaller, defective, from, lacking, without, diminished

Words nearby Minus

minty, minucius felix, minuend, minuet, minuit, minus, minus cyclophoria, minus sight, minus sign, minus tick, minuscule

Origin of Minus

1300–50; Middle English < Latin, neuter of minor less; see minor

Word origin for Minus

C15: from Latin, neuter of minor

Synonyms for Minus

less, negative, deficient, short of, smaller, subtracting