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subtracter

subtracter

7.2
A device in a computer that takes one number away from another number
  • noun
  • /səbˈtræktər/
  • Specialized
: restador
  • Each arithmetic unit contains an adder and a subtracter for mathematical operations.

Examples

  • The digital circuit includes a subtracter to process the incoming data signals.

  • I need a reliable subtracter for my math homework.

  • Engineers used a special subtracter to automate complex calculations in the laboratory.

  • The subtracter is essential for accurate calculations.

  • Each arithmetic unit has an adder and a subtracter that helps perform mathematical operations.

  • Engineers implemented a subtracter to streamline the calculation process in the laboratory.

  • The digital circuit features a subtracter that effectively processes incoming data signals.

Synonyms

subtractor
vssubtracter
  • Specialized
8.0

A device in a computer that subtracts numbers

is a general device that performs subtraction not limited to electronic binary circuits

Surface Forms

subtracter singular
subtracters plural

Morphology

subtracter = subtract (transparent) = subtract + er

Regular agent/result noun formation from the verb 'subtract' with the productive suffix '-er', meaning 'one or something that subtracts' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Subtracter comes from the verb subtract, which breaks into sub- 'away' and tract 'pull'. Think of a tractor, which pulls; to subtract is to 'pull' a number away, so a subtracter is a device that 'takes away' numbers.