positive and negative (numbers); plus and minus (signs)
Mathematical term for the concept of positive and negative values, including signs and numbers.
positive and negative (poles); plus and minus (poles)
Extended use for opposite poles or aspects, such as in electricity or abstract contrasts.
Be careful not to mistake the positive and negative signs.
This calculation deals with positive and negative numbers.
Do not connect the battery's positive and negative terminals in reverse.
sign condition
Sino-Japanese compound of 正 (positive, correct) and 負 (negative, defeat). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination directly yields the meaning of positive and negative.