additive
Mixed-in enhancement substance
Additive describes something that adds to or accumulates with what's already there.
An additive effect combines with existing effects rather than replacing them.
Food additives are substances added to preserve, color, or enhance flavor.
In math, additive refers to operations involving addition.
The additives in processed foods concern some consumers.
Agent preventing spoilage
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- thickenerSubstance adding viscosity
- flavor enhancerSubstance improving taste
coloring · sweetener · MSG · nitrate · sulfite · lecithin · xanthan gum · pectin
Increasing by successive additions
- summationAdding to find total
- sumAddition's result
- incrementalProceeding by small additions
- linearArranged in straight succession
commutative · associative · identity · inverse · arithmetic · combined · aggregate · total
Additive increasing material pliability
- fillerSubstance closing gaps
- catalystAgent enabling change
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
- dispersantAgent breaking up concentrations
pigment · flame retardant · antioxidant · lubricant · hardener · accelerator · thickener · binder
Chemical cleaning agent
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- methanolToxic one-carbon alcohol
- MTBEEther-based fuel additive
- anti-knockPrevents engine detonation
lead · lubricant · stabilizer · biofuel · oxygenate · antifreeze · antioxidant
In successive strata
- 3D printingCreating objects by depositing layers
- sinteringPowder consolidation by heating
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- rapid prototypingQuick fabrication of preliminary models
extrusion · stereolithography · infill · support structure · nozzle · filament · resin
preservative
Agent preventing spoilage
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- thickenerSubstance adding viscosity
flavor enhancer · coloring · sweetener · MSG · nitrate · sulfite · lecithin · xanthan gum · pectin · gelatin
cumulative
Increasing by successive additions
- summationAdding to find total
- sumAddition's result
- incrementalProceeding by small additions
linear · commutative · associative · identity · inverse · arithmetic · combined · aggregate · total · sequential
plasticizer
Additive increasing material pliability
- fillerSubstance closing gaps
- catalystAgent enabling change
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
dispersant · pigment · flame retardant · antioxidant · lubricant · hardener · accelerator · thickener · binder · coupling agent
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
anti-knock · lead · lubricant · stabilizer · biofuel · oxygenate · antifreeze · antioxidant
layer-by-layer
In successive strata
- 3D printingCreating objects by depositing layers
- sinteringPowder consolidation by heating
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
rapid prototyping · extrusion · stereolithography · infill · support structure · nozzle · filament · resin
- lubricantslubricant, lubricants, lubrication, grease, motor oil
- improversfertilizer, optimizer, renovator, enhancer, booster
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- sculpturestatue, sculpture, sculptor, sculpting, bronze
- additionsappendix, insert, attachment, supplement, bonus
- Food Sciencefood science, enzymes, carbohydrates, proteins, pH
additivesubtractive
Involving removal or reduction
reductive · decremental · diminishing · regressive · ablative
additivebase
Supporting bottom structure
main ingredient · substrate · carrier · foundation · ablative
additivesubtractive
Involving removal or reduction
multiplicative · nonlinear · synergistic · exponential · emergent
- in additionAs an extra element
- in addition toAlso including
- food additivesSubstances mixed into manufactured provisions
- additional timeMinutes beyond regulation
- chemical additivesSupplementary synthetic ingredients
- room additionNew built-on space
addition, additional, additions, additive inverse, additives