subtractive process
noun
a process of color photography in which the colors are formed by combination of cyan, yellow, and magenta lights.
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additive process.
Origin of subtractive process
First recorded in 1925–30
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British Dictionary definitions for subtractive process
subtractive process
noun
a photographic process in which all but the desired colours are removed by passing the illuminating light through subtractive filters
Compare additive process