Additive vs Addictive - What's the difference?
additive | addictive |
(mathematics) Pertaining to addition; that can be, or has been, added.
over addition.
(algebra) Having addition as an operator.
(chemistry) Pertaining to chemical addition.
(genetics) Describing genes (or the interaction etc. of such genes) which govern the same trait and whose effects work together on the phenotype.
A substance added to another substance or product for its ability to alter its properties.
(grammar) A word or phrase that adds something, such as also'', ''even'', or ''nor .
Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.
Characterized by or susceptible to addiction.
As adjectives the difference between additive and addictive
is that additive is pertaining to addition; that can be, or has been, added while addictive is causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.As nouns the difference between additive and addictive
is that additive is a substance added to another substance or product for its ability to alter its properties while addictive is a drug that causes an addiction.additive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Matrix multiplication is additive in that .
- It is natural to look at a finite cyclic group as an additive group.
Antonyms
* subtractiveDerived terms
* additive function * additive inverse * additive identity * additive group * additive colorNoun
(en noun)- Oil may be used as an additive in gasoline to improve the lubrication of a small engine.
External links
* * ----addictive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- These are addictive drugs.
- He has an addictive personality.