subtractive mixture

a form of color mixture in which pigments are combined, causing some wavelengths to be absorbed or subtracted from the mixture. Compare additive color mixture. See also color subtraction.

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Psychology term of the day

December 26th 2024

thought insertion

thought insertion

a delusion in which the individual believes that thoughts have been irresistibly forced into his or her mind and ascribes these thoughts to outside sources.