irreversible
[ ir-i-vur-suh-buhl ]
/ ˌɪr ɪˈvɜr sə bəl /
adjective
not reversible; incapable of being changed: His refusal is irreversible.
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Origin of irreversible
First recorded in 1620–30; ir-2 + reversible
OTHER WORDS FROM irreversible
ir·re·vers·i·bil·i·ty, ir·re·vers·i·ble·ness, nounir·re·vers·i·bly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for irreversible
irreversible
/ (ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbəl) /
adjective
not able to be reversedthe irreversible flow of time
not able to be revoked or repealed; irrevocable
chem physics capable of changing or producing a change in one direction onlyan irreversible reaction
thermodynamics (of a change, process, etc) occurring through a number of intermediate states that are not all in thermodynamic equilibrium
Derived forms of irreversible
irreversibility or irreversibleness, nounirreversibly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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