1. With subtraction of; not including
   "The total is $50 minus tax";
   - less, without

1. On the negative side or lower end of a scale
   "minus 5 degrees"; "a grade of B minus"
    
2. Involving disadvantage or harm
   "minus factors";
   - negative

1. A sign indicating the operation of subtraction
   "The temperature dropped five degrees, indicated by a minus sign in the weather report";
   - minus sign
    
2. An arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
   "four minus three equals one";
   - subtraction
    
3. A flaw or weak point
   "he was quick to point out his wife's minuses";
   - failing, weakness, disadvantage

Derived forms: minuses

See also: disadvantageous, negative, unfavorable [US], unfavourable [Brit, Cdn]

Type of: arithmetic operation, imperfection, imperfectness, sign

Antonym: plus

Encyclopedia: Minus