Additive may refer to: Additive function, a function which preserves addition Additive inverse, an arithmetic concept Additive category, a preadditive category with finite biproducts Additive rhythm, a larger period of time constructed from smaller ones Additive synthesis, an audio synthesis technique Additive color, as opposed to subtractive color Additivity, in biochemistry, the simple sum of effects due to multiple causes Food additive, a substance added to food to improve flavor or a… (More on Additive)