binary subtracter
nounUK /ˈbaɪnəri səbˈtræktə/
US /ˈbaɪnəri səbˈtræktər/
A binary subtracter is a part of a computer that takes away one number from another.
The binary subtracter in the calculator figures out that 1010 minus 0011 equals 0111.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A logic circuit that performs subtraction on two binary numbers and outputs the difference along with a borrow bit.
The full binary subtracter handles the borrow from the next higher bit.
3. A digital component used in processors to compute differences between binary values.
Engineers tested the binary subtracter before connecting it to the main datapath.
4. A teaching model or diagram that shows how binary subtraction works step by step.
The teacher drew a binary subtracter on the board to explain borrowing.