subzerovalue
nounUK /ˌsʌbˈzɪərəʊ ˈvæljuː/
US /ˌsʌbˈzɪroʊ ˈvæljuː/
A subzerovalue is a number that is less than zero, like minus five.
The thermometer showed a subzerovalue, so we knew it was freezing outside.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A score or amount that has fallen below the normal starting point of zero.
After the penalty, the team's score became a subzerovalue.
3. A reading on a scale that is colder than the freezing point.
The weather report warned of subzerovalue temperatures overnight.
4. A measure of loss or debt shown as less than nothing.
His bank balance was a subzerovalue after the big purchase.