Definition:Subtraction/Also known as
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Subtraction: Also known as
The result $a - b$ of a subtraction operation is often called the difference between $a$ and $b$.
In this context, whether $a - b$ or $b - a$ is being referred to is often irrelevant, but it pays to be careful.
In some historical texts, the term subduction can sometimes be seen.