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additive inverse

noun
/ˌæd.ɪ.tɪv ˈɪn.vɜːs/UK/ˌæd.ə.t̬ɪv ˈɪn.vɝːs/US

Etymology

So-called because the sum of a number and its additive inverse is the additive identity.

Definitions

  1. The inverse with respect to addition

    The inverse with respect to addition; the opposite.

    • The additive inverse of 12 is −12.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for additive inverse. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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