/ Dictionary / Index S subtractive color: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: subtrac'tive col'or Pronunciation: [key] — Photog. Photog. cyan, yellow, or magenta, as used in the subtractive process of color photography. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. subtractive subtractive process Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language