additive process
noun
a process of color photography in which the colors are formed by the combination of red, green, and blue-violet.
Compare
subtractive process.
Origin of additive process
First recorded in 1930–35
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British Dictionary definitions for additive process
additive process
noun
a photographic process in which the desired colours are produced by adding together appropriate proportions of three primary colours
Compare subtractive process