minus vs subtraction

minus and subtraction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
minus	Yes	Yes	No	No
subtraction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, minus and subtraction are synonyms defined as:

minus and subtraction: an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated

minus (noun)	subtraction (noun)
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated	the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
	an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated

minus (adjective)	subtraction (adjective)
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
involving disadvantage or harm