subtractive

English Thesaurus

1. constituting or involving subtraction (adj.all)

similar	:	ablative,
definition	:	tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature (adj.all)

similar	:	reductive,
definition	:	characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment (adj.all)

antonym	:	additive,
definition	:	characterized or produced by addition (adj.all)

derivation	:	deduct, subtract, take off,
definition	:	make a subtraction (verb.cognition)

antonym	:	additive,
definition	:	characterized or produced by addition (adj.all)

derivation	:	deduct, subtract, take off,
definition	:	make a subtraction (verb.cognition)