subtractive process
səbˈtræktɪv ˈprəʊsɛs
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Definition of subtractive process - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
manufacturingTECH.method removing material to shape an objectTECH.
  • The subtractive process shaped the metal into a car part.
machining
2.
sculptureTECH.technique removing material to create a sculptureTECH.
  • The artist used a subtractive process to carve the statue.
carving reduction
3.
photographyTECH.photographic method removing unwanted colors with filtersTECH.
  • The subtractive process enhanced the photo's colors.
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Expressions with subtractive

primary subtractive colour for lightn.
color used to subtract red, green, or blue from white light
Magenta is a primary subtractive colour for light.
subtractive primaryn.
primary color used in subtractive color mixing
Cyan is a subtractive primary in color printing.
primary subtractive color for lightn.
color used to create other colors by removing light
Cyan is a primary subtractive color for light.
subtractive cloningn.
method to identify differences between DNA samples
Subtractive cloning revealed unique genes in the cancer cells.
subtractive synthesisn.
method of creating sound by removing frequencies
Subtractive synthesis is popular in electronic music production.

Expressions with process

due processn.
justice administered by established rules and principles
Due process requires adherence to established legal procedures.
trust the processv.
have confidence in a plan or strategy
Even when it's tough, trust the process.
legal processn.
series of official steps by which a court handles a case
The legal process can take years when many witnesses must testify.
ease the processv.
make a task simpler or less difficult
We need to ease the process of applying for a loan.
in the processadv.
while doing something else
She was studying and in the process learned a lot.
learning processn.
series of steps through which someone gains knowledge or skills
Each student has a different learning process and needs varied teaching methods.
planning processn.
ordered set of steps used to prepare and organize future actions
The company reviewed its planning process to improve project delivery times.
rush the processv.
hurry through steps without proper care
They decided to rush the process and missed important details.
selection processn.
organized series of steps used to choose people things or options
The company updated its selection process to make hiring fairer.
thought processn.
mental progression where ideas are developed
Her thought process during the debate was incredibly sharp..

Terms related to subtractive process

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
subtractsubtractioncuttingdrillingengravingfabricationmanufacturingmillingshapingturningchiselingcrafting

Examples of subtractive process in a sentence

  • Woodworking often involves a subtractive process.
  • Subtractive process techniques are taught in art school.
  • The subtractive process revealed the intricate design.
  • Using a subtractive process, the image was corrected.
  • The subtractive process removed the red tint from the picture.

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  1. French:processus soustractif, procédé soustractif, ...
  2. German:subtraktiver Prozess, subtraktives Verfahren, ...
  3. Italian:processo sottrattivo, ...
  4. Spanish:proceso sustractivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:processo subtrativo, processo de subtração, ...
  6. Chinese:减材制造, 减法过程, ...
  7. Japanese:減法加工, 削減プロセス, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمَلِيَّة طَرْحِيَّة, عَمَلِيّة النَحْت بِالحَذْف, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּהֲלִיךְ חִסּוּר, תַּהֲלִיךְ חִסּוּר, ...
  10. Russian:субтрактивный процесс, субтрактивный метод, ...
  11. Ukrainian:процес видалення матеріалу, процес видалення, ...
  12. Hindi:घटाने की प्रक्रिया, सबस्ट्रैक्टिव प्रोसेस, ...

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