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Phrases 24
- minus signThe symbol −, used to denote the operation of subtraction or to indicate that a number is negative.
- plus or minusApproximately; more or less.
- minus-oneinstrumental where vocals have been removed; backing track
- F minusA (generally hypothetical) grade lower than an "F"; a grade representing not merely a failure, but a complete and utter failure.
- C minus minusSynonym of C--: The third letter of the English alphabet, called cee and written in the Latin script.
- ice-minusA genetically modified bacterium created from Pseudomona syringae that inhibits the formation of ice crystals, thereby making some crops more frost tolerant.
- mix-minusSynonym of clean feed: A video signal without added graphics or text.
- plus minusA sports statistic measuring a player's impact, equal to the difference between their team's total scoring versus their opponent's when the player is in the game.
- T-minusSpecifies the remaining time until some future event such as a takeoff or encounter commences.
- hyphen-minusThe Unicode symbol - (U+002D ), used as a hyphen, a minus sign and a dash.
- minus-plus signthe symbol ∓, meaning "minus or plus", used alongside the plus-minus sign to show that a negative value is to be taken where the positive value is indicated by the plus-minus sign, and vice versa (as in (x ± 1) / (x ∓ 2), which means (x + …
- labium minussingular of labia minora
- plus-minus methodA particular method of DNA sequencing, including first lengthening the DNA by means of DNA polymerase.
- check minusA grade indicating work that is acceptable, but could be better.
- minus poolA pool of money made up (usually by the racing association) to pay the legally required minimum on each winning bet, when there is not enough left in the pari-mutuel pool.
- minus signsplural of minus sign: The symbol −, used to denote the operation of subtraction or to indicate that a number is negative.
- minus wellEggcorn of might as well.
- pi-minusThe negative pion, composed of a down quark and an anti-up quark.
- minus poolsplural of minus pool: A pool of money made up (usually by the racing association) to pay the legally required minimum on each winning bet, when there is not enough left in the pari-mutuel pool.
- plus-minus signthe symbol ±, meaning "plus or minus", used to indicate the precision of an approximation (as in "The result is 10 ± 0.3", meaning the result is anywhere in the inclusive range from 9.7 to 10.3), or as a convenient shorthand for a quantity …
- minus-plus signsplural of minus-plus sign: the symbol ∓, meaning "minus or plus", used alongside the plus-minus sign to show that a negative value is to be taken where the positive value is indicated by the plus-minus sign, and vice versa (as in (x ± 1) / …
- minus-alpha-pineneOne of the two enantiomers of the organic compound α-pinene.
- plus-minus signsplural of plus-minus sign: the symbol ±, meaning "plus or minus", used to indicate the precision of an approximation (as in "The result is 10 ± 0.3", meaning the result is anywhere in the inclusive range from 9.7 to 10.3), or as a …
- pi-minus mesonSynonym of pi-minus: The negative pion, composed of a down quark and an anti-up quark.
Compound words 5
- minussedNonplussed.
- terminusThe end or final point of something.
- quominusA writ and legal fiction that (until the late 19th century) allowed the Court of Exchequer to obtain a jurisdiction over cases normally brought in the Court of Common Pleas, based on having the plaintiff in a debt case claim that he was a …
- minussesplural of minus: Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
- minussingpresent participle and gerund of minus