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subtractive
This term is primarily used in technical, artistic, and scientific contexts to describe a process of elimination. In sculpture and manufacturing, it refers to the physical removal of material, contrasting with additive processes like 3D printing or clay modeling where material is built up.
In the context of optics and printing, it describes a specific color theory where pigments absorb certain wavelengths of light. This is the opposite of additive color mixing, such as that used in digital screens, where light is added together to create white.
Meanings
Examples
Sculpting marble is a subtractive process because you remove stone to find the figure.
The printer uses a subtractive color model to mix cyan, magenta, and yellow inks.
I prefer subtractive manufacturing for this part since it ensures higher precision.
Wait, is this a subtractive or additive color system?
The artist used a subtractive technique to create depth by scraping away layers of paint.
In subtractive mixing, adding more pigment eventually leads to black.
He thought about the subtractive nature of the work, knowing one wrong cut would ruin the piece.
CNC milling is a classic example of a subtractive process in engineering.