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minus signThe minus sign (-) is the subtract symbol in programming and on calculator keyboards. For example, 10 - 7 means subtract 7 from 10. It is also used in command line syntax for a switch. For example, in the PKUNZIP statement pkunzip lotstuff -d, the -d is a switch that tells the program to create the original Directory structure that is stored in the .ZIP file. See forward slash. minus sign the symbol --, indicating subtraction or a negative quantity minus sign [′mī·nəs ‚sīn] (mathematics) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The plus and minus signs in table 1 represent the effect size associated with the variable, or the degree to which a statistically significant difference represents a "real," meaningful difference in student behavior or institutional performance. After what we have seen these past two weeks, a bunch of numbers with minus signs in front of them can be kept in perspective. Minus signs are used to indicate (1) a decrease, (2) a negative figure, or (3) an outflow. |
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