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Webster 1913 Edition


Subtractive

Sub-trac′tive

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Adj.
1.
Tending, or having power, to subtract.
2.
(Math.)
Having the negative sign, or sign minus.

Webster 1828 Edition


Subtractive

SUBTRACT'IVE

,
Adj.
Tending or having power to subtract.

Definition 2024


subtractive

subtractive

English

Adjective

subtractive (comparative more subtractive, superlative most subtractive)

  1. Of or pertaining to subtraction
  2. Describing a colour, from which some wavelengths have been removed

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