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1 ♦ quantity
♦ quantity /ˈkwɒntətɪ/n.1 [u] quantità: We are interested in quality, not quantity, quello che ci interessa è la qualità, non la quantità; a minus quantity, una quantità negativa (per es., –5)2 [uc] gran quantità; abbondanza: to use up a quantity of coal, usare una gran quantità di carbone (o carbone in abbondanza)3 quantità; quantitativo: We grant a discount for large quantities of goods, concediamo uno sconto per grossi quantitativi di merce4 (scient.) quantità; grandezza: (mat.) incommensurable quantity, quantità incommensurabile; scalar quantity, grandezza scalare● (econ.) quantity demanded [supplied], quantità domandata [offerta] □ (tecn.) quantity determination, dosaggio ( d'ingredienti) □ (comm.) quantity discount, sconto per acquisti di grossi quantitativi □ ( poesia) quantity mark, segno della quantità ( d'una vocale); segno di lunga o di breve □ quantity meter, contatore □ ( d'acqua) quantity per second, portata al secondo □ (ind.) quantity production, produzione in grande quantità □ quantity rebate = quantity discount ► sopra □ (edil.) quantity survey, computo metrico ed estimativo ( dei materiali) □ (edil.) quantity surveyor, tecnico che fa il computo metrico ed estimativo; preventivista □ (econ.) quantity theory of money, teoria quantitativa della moneta. -
2 minus
['maɪnəs] 1.1) mat. meno m.2) (disadvantage) svantaggio m.2.1) mat. [ sign] meno; [number, value] negativo2) (disadvantageous) [factor, side] negativo3.1) mat. meno2) scherz. (without) senza* * *1. preposition(used to show subtraction: Ten minus two equals eight (10 - 2 = 8).) meno2. noun((also minus sign) a sign (-) used to show subtraction or negative quality.) meno, segno meno3. adjective(negative or less than zero: a minus number; Twelve from ten equals minus two (10 - 12 = -2).) negativo* * *minus /ˈmaɪnəs/A prep.B a.(mat.) negativo: a minus quantity, una quantità negativa (per es., –3)C n. (mat.)● minus sign, segno meno; (un) meno.* * *['maɪnəs] 1.1) mat. meno m.2) (disadvantage) svantaggio m.2.1) mat. [ sign] meno; [number, value] negativo2) (disadvantageous) [factor, side] negativo3.1) mat. meno2) scherz. (without) senza -
3 minus mi·nus
['maɪnəs]1. prepMath meno, (fam: without) senzaI found my wallet, minus the money — ho ritrovato il mio portafoglio, ma senza il denaro
2. adjminus quantity Math — quantità f inv negativa
minus sign — (segno) meno inv
3. n(segno) meno inv
См. также в других словарях:
minus — [mī′nəs] prep. [LME < L, less, neut. sing. of minor,MINOR] 1. reduced by the subtraction of; less [four minus two] 2. Informal without; lacking [minus a toe] adj. 1. indicating or involving subtraction [a minus sign] … English World dictionary
Minus — Mi nus (m[imac] n[u^]s), a. [L. See {Minor}, and cf. {Mis } pref. from the French.] (Math.) Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity. [1913 Webster] {Minus sign} (Math.), the sign [ ] denoting minus, or less, prefixed to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minus sign — Minus Mi nus (m[imac] n[u^]s), a. [L. See {Minor}, and cf. {Mis } pref. from the French.] (Math.) Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity. [1913 Webster] {Minus sign} (Math.), the sign [ ] denoting minus, or less,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
minus — I UK [ˈmaɪnəs] / US adjective, preposition ** Summary: Minus can be used in the following ways: as a preposition: Seventeen minus nine is eight. ♦ The Scottish team will be minus two of its best players. as an adjective: The teacher gave me a C… … English dictionary
minus — mi|nus1 [ˈmaınəs] prep [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: less , from minor smaller ] 1.) used to show that one number or quantity is being ↑subtracted from another ≠ ↑plus ▪ 17 minus 5 is 12 (17 5 = 12). ▪ The payment will be refunded to you… … Dictionary of contemporary English
minus — /ˈmaɪnəs / (say muynuhs) preposition 1. less by the subtraction of; decreased by: ten minus six. 2. lacking or without: a book minus its titlepage. –adjective 3. involving or denoting subtraction: the minus sign. 4. algebraically negative: a… …
minus — /muy neuhs/, prep. 1. less by the subtraction of; decreased by: Ten minus six is four. 2. lacking or without: a book minus its title page. adj. 3. involving or noting subtraction. 4. algebraically negative: a minus quantity. 5. less than; just… … Universalium
minus — I. preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Latin minus, adverb, less, from neuter of minor smaller more at minor Date: 15th century 1. diminished by ; less < seven minus four is three > 2. deprived of ; without … New Collegiate Dictionary
minus — mi•nus [[t]ˈmaɪ nəs[/t]] prep. 1) less by the subtraction of: Ten minus six is four[/ex] 2) lacking or without: a book minus a page[/ex] 3) involving or noting subtraction 4) algebraically negative: a minus quantity[/ex] 5) just below: to get a C … From formal English to slang
minus sign — /ˈmaɪnəs saɪn/ (say muynuhs suyn) noun the symbol ( ) denoting subtraction or a minus quantity …
minus sign — n. the sign (−) indicating subtraction or negative quantity … English World dictionary