English adjective: additive | |||
1. | additive designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree | ||
Synonyms | linear | ||
Similar | bilinear | ||
Domain category | math, mathematics, maths | ||
Antonyms | nonlinear | ||
2. | additive characterized or produced by addition | ||
Samples | An additive process. | ||
Similar | accumulative, addable, addible, additional, complemental, complementary, completing, cumulative, extra, incremental, intercalary, summational, summative, supplemental, supplementary | ||
Antonyms | subtractive | ||
English noun: additive | |||
1. | additive (artifact) something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | add-on, addition, improver | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | adjuvant, artificial additive, food additive | ||