Definition of subtractive Subtractive

sub•trac•tive

We found 5 definitions of subtractive from 3 different sources.

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What does subtractive mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

subtractive - constituting or involving subtraction; "a subtractive correction"
  additive characterized or produced by addition; "an additive process"
  ablative tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature; "ablative material on a rocket cone"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • subtractive (Adjective)
    Of or pertaining to subtraction.
  • subtractive (Adjective)
    Describing a colour, from which some wavelengths have been removed.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • subtractive (a.)
    Tending, or having power, to subtract.
  • subtractive (a.)
    Having the negative sign, or sign minus.

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