Word
subtractive
/səbˈtræktiv/
adjective
减法的
of or relating to subtraction
- 1.
Of or pertaining to subtraction.
减法的,与减法有关的。
- 2.
Of a colour: from which some wavelengths have been removed.
指颜色:去除某些波长的。
减色的；减法的,与减法有关的。；指颜色:去除某些波长的。；减去的；有负号的
In use
In art class, we mixed yellow and blue paint to see how subtractive color works.
The ink used in this printer is subtractive, so it needs white paper to show the colors.
If you mix all three subtractive inks, you get a dark brown instead of white.
subtractive + noun
常用作定语，修饰名词。
subtractive process
减法过程
be + subtractive
作表语，描述主语性质。
The method is subtractive.
这种方法是减法式的。
more/less subtractive than
用于比较结构。
Connections
Confusing words
- subjective
- 主观的 · 主观的 vs 减去的：subjective 表示基于个人看法，subtractive 表示减去或负的，意义完全不同。
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