Additive

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Additive may refer to:

Mathematics

  • Additive function, a function in number theory
  • Additive map, a function that preserves the addition operation
  • Additive set-function see Sigma additivity
  • Additive category, a preadditive category with finite biproducts
  • Additive inverse, an arithmetic concept

Science

  • Additive color, as opposed to subtractive color
  • Additive model, a statistical regression model
  • Additive synthesis, an audio synthesis technique
  • Additive genetic effects
  • Additive quantity, a physical quantity that is additive for subsystems; see Intensive and extensive properties

Engineering

  • Feed additive
  • Gasoline additive, a substance used to improve the performance of a fuel, lower emissions or clean the engine
  • Oil additive, a substance used to improve the performance of a lubricant
  • Weakly additive, the quality of preferences in some logistics problems
  • Polymer additive
  • Pit additive, a material aiming to reduce fecal sludge build-up and control odor in pit latrines, septic tanks and wastewater treatment plants
  • Biodegradable additives

Other uses

  • Additive case [et], one of the grammatical cases in Estonian
  • Food additive, any substance added to food to improve flavor, appearance, shelf life, etc.
  • Additive rhythm, a larger period of time constructed from smaller ones
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