negative sign
Below-zero marker symbol
The negative sign is the symbol (−) placed before a number to indicate it is less than zero: The temperature dropped to −15 degrees.
In mathematics, it marks subtraction or negative values.
The term also describes the minus sign when distinguishing it from the plus sign in discussions of positive and negative numbers.
- minusSubtraction symbol
- hyphenMark joining compound words
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- lineContinuous mark or queue
- polarityState of opposing forces
bar · notation · adverse · additive inverse · subtraction · absolute value · inequality · coefficient · unfavorable · operator · math class · integer · zero · below zero · symbol · pessimistic · inverse · drawback
- math symbolsplus, minus, equals, divide, multiply
- number formatsinteger, decimal, binary, percentage, hexadecimal
- number formsnumerals, digits, digit, integers, integer
- Real Numbersintegers, fractions, decimals, rational numbers, irrational numbers
evaluative/qualitative symbolism
negative signcheckmark
Symbol indicating approval
thumbs up · plus sign · green light · gold star · smiley face
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