English to Afrikaans Meaning of subtraction - aftrek

Subtraction :

aftrek

noun

aftrek, aftrekking, differensiasie, uitskakeling, uitsondering, verwaarlosing, afrekening, skeiding, breek

Subtraction :: aftrekSubtractions :: aftrek

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Definitions of subtraction in English

Noun(1) an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated(2) the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole

Examples of subtraction in English

(1) subtraction of this figure from the total(2) Intensities of the scanned bands were quantitated by volume integration after background subtraction .(3) Of course the problem which arises when one tries to consider zero and negatives as numbers is how they interact in regard to the operations of arithmetic, addition, subtraction , multiplication and division.(4) Difference spectra were calculated by subtraction of the spectrum of the DNA from the spectra of the peptide-DNA complexes.(5) ├ö├ç├┐The Analytical Method of vector addition and subtraction uses vector components,├ö├ç├û I reminded Mr. Shah.(6) If the spectra are dominated by fluctuation of the motor charges, subtraction of two spectra obtained at different pipette potentials should have a similar relaxation time.(7) The processing can be extremely fast, requiring only the time to record a patch from a camera and then carry out the subtraction and a single matrix multiplication.(8) These additions and subtractions show us things were clearly changing.(9) After taking an inordinate amount of time to make the few simple subtractions they finally discovered that Colin was the loser.(10) It is important that leaders of organisations have the skills to make additions and subtractions .(11) Mechanical calculators, unable to guess, plod through repeated subtractions .(12) The stats used for the game are from the 15th of January and since then there have been some additions or subtractions to every team.(13) In the spirit of deliberative democracy, revisions, refinements, additions, subtractions , and criticisms of this model are all welcome.(14) Apart from additions and subtractions , they also multiply, divide, calculate square roots, etc, all in a matter of seconds.(15) It's closely followed by ├ö├ç├┐cosmetic recontouring├ö├ç├û, which straightens crooked teeth with a few additions and subtractions .(16) Another method that many shoppers used to decide between two options was to calculate the price differential, a procedure that requires just two subtractions .

Related Phrases of subtraction

Related Phrases of subtraction

Synonyms

Noun

1. minus ::

minus

Antonyms

1. accession ::

toetreding

2. addition ::

Daarbenewens

Different Forms

subtraction, subtractions

Word Example from TV Shows

Simple SUBTRACTION will tell you it's six better.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 8

Examples of subtraction from TV Shows

Simple SUBTRACTION will tell you it's six better.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 8

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