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negative integers

[ˈnɛɡətɪv ˈɪntɪdʒərz]
noun
inteiros negativos
1. The set of whole numbers that are less than zero, represented as -1, -2, -3, etc.
The negative integers include -1, -2, -3, and so on.
Os inteiros negativos incluem -1, -2, -3, e assim por diante.
2. In mathematics, numbers on the left side of zero on a number line.
Negative integers are used to represent debt or temperatures below zero.
Os inteiros negativos são usados para representar dívida ou temperaturas abaixo de zero.
Synonyms
negative whole numbersnegative numbers
Antonyms
positive integersnatural numbers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inteiros negativos
Standard mathematical terminology
Portugal
inteiros negativos
Standard mathematical terminology
General
números inteiros negativos
Alternative form with explicit use of 'números'

Related Idioms & Phrases

go into the negative
in the red
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