Positive (Noun)
Meaning 1
The primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The photographer spent hours in the darkroom carefully developing the positive from the roll of film.
- After the positive was created, it was used to make multiple prints of the image.
- She held the transparent positive up to the light to examine the details of the photograph.
- The lab technician carefully handled the positive to avoid damaging the delicate film.
- Once the positive was complete, the photographer was able to create a beautiful enlargement of the image.