Mi"nus (m"ns), a. [L. See Minor, and cf. Mis- pref. from the French.]
(Math.) Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus
quantity.
Minus sign (Math.), the sign [-] denoting minus, or less, prefixed to
negative quantities, or quantities to be subtracted. See Negative sign,
under Negative.
Mi*nus"cule (?), n. [L. minusculus rather small, fr. minus less: cf. F.
minuscule.]