additive inverse

Meaning

The inverse with respect to addition; the opposite.

Synonyms

Translations

entgegengesetztes Element

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌæd.ɪ.tɪv ˈɪn.vɜːs/
Etymology

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

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