additive inverse
Sums to zero
The additive inverse of a number is what you add to it to get zero.
For any number, its additive inverse is simply its negative: the additive inverse of 5 is −5, and the additive inverse of −3 is 3.
Every real number has an additive inverse.
Denial or cancellation
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
- integerNumber lacking fractions
- equationMathematical equality assertion
- sumAddition's result
zero · variable · coefficient · expression · polynomial · identity · field · group
Cancel an effect
counteract · undo · offset · balance · equilibrium · zero-sum · net zero · counterbalance
Opposite of affirmative
- positiveAffirming or certain
- signMark conveying information
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
- reversalComplete change of direction
flip · contrary · antithesis · counterpart · reflection · symmetric · number line · origin
negation
Denial or cancellation
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
- integerNumber lacking fractions
- equationMathematical equality assertion
sum · zero · variable · coefficient · expression · polynomial · identity · field · group · ring
neutralize
Cancel an effect
negate · counteract · undo · offset · balance · equilibrium · zero-sum · net zero · counterbalance · equalize
negative
Opposite of affirmative
reversal · flip · contrary · antithesis · counterpart · reflection · symmetric · number line · origin · direction
- field axiomscommutativity, closure
- math propertiescommutativity, reflexivity, transitivity, symmetry, closure
addition, additional, invert, inverse, additive, additionally, additives, inversion, inverted