subtractive

UK/səbːtræktɪv/US/sәb'træktiv/

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Definitions

adj.

Relating to or working by subtraction; removing rather than adding.

减法的；做减法的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

sub-under, below

tractpull, drag, draw

-ivetending to, having the nature of

=subtractive

sub- (from under, away) + tract (pull) + -ive = relating to pulling/taking away. Subtractive color mixing removes wavelengths; subtractive manufacturing cuts material away.

Root tra still carries 109 more words

Common Collocations

1.subtractive color mixing减色混合
2.subtractive manufacturing减材制造
3.subtractive process减材工艺

Example Sentences

1.
Sculpture is a subtractive art: you carve material away.

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