Missubtraction

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of missubtracting; incorrect subtraction.

    "If the increase in brightness is less than 10%, it is likely that the candidate is a missubtraction."

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"If the increase in brightness is less than 10%, it is likely that the candidate is a missubtraction."

Etymology

From mis- + subtraction or missubtract + -ion.

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