subtractive
subtractive adjective: of or pertaining to subtraction.
Adjective
subtractive (comparative more subtractive, superlative most subtractive)
- Of or pertaining to subtraction.
- Of a colour: from which some wavelengths have been removed.
subtractive meaning in Tamil
subtractive in Tamil
- கழித்தலைக் குறிக்கிற, நீக்கல், பின்வாங்கிக்கொள்ளுதல், எடுத்துவிடல், கொடாமல் வைத்துக்கொள்ளுதல், கழிப்புமுறை
Forms of subtractive
| comparative | more subtractive |
|---|---|
| superlative | most subtractive |
| alternative form (nonstandard) | substractive |
Origin of subtractive
From subtract + -ive.
Words formed from subtractive
Words that rhyme with subtractive
- active
- inactive
- reactive
- attractive
- extractive
- protractive
- abstractive
- factive
- hyperactive
- interactive
- radioactive
- unattractive
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Questions about subtractive
- What does subtractive mean?
- Subtractive means of or pertaining to subtraction.
- What is subtractive in Tamil?
- Subtractive in Tamil is கழித்தலைக் குறிக்கிற, நீக்கல், பின்வாங்கிக்கொள்ளுதல். See Subtractive meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is subtractive?
- Subtractive is an adjective.
Words near subtractive in the dictionary
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