noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
point deduction; subtracting points
The act of deducting points from a score, grade, or evaluation. Often used with する to mean 'to deduct points'.
Antonyms: 加点
遅刻すると減点される。
Points are deducted if you are late.
試験でケアレスミスをして減点
I had points deducted on the exam for a careless mistake.
noun
points deducted; deduction
The amount or result of points being taken off. Used as a noun to refer to the deduction itself.
今回の減点は5点だった。
The deduction this time was 5 points.