subtractive
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Those processes are collectively referred to as subtractive manufacturing. — Pam Baker, Ars Technica, "Artificial Intelligence and the coming of the self-designing machine," 6 Dec. 2018 The unusual tools were born out of the designer’s interest in new means of making, specifically ones involving additive techniques, like those used in 3D printing, as opposed to traditional subtractive methods. — Kyle Vanhemert, WIRED, "These Crazy Guns Shoot Pewter, Plastic, and Paper Mache," 25 June 2013 Mills use a subtractive method, starting with a block of solid materials like Crowninshield's blanks and removing all the parts that are not needed. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Man Gets Three Years In Prison for Selling CNC Milled Gun Parts," 20 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'subtractive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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