What does irreversible mean?
Irreversible means Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards..
Irreversible
/ˌɪr.ɪˈvɜː.sə.bəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards..
Definitions by Sense
- Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards.
- Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled.
- (thermodynamics) Incapable of being reversed to the original state without consumption of free energy and increase of entropy.
Example Sentences
an irreversible engine
an irreversible sentence or decree
Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese[…]began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated. The poisoning was irreversible, and soon ended in psychosis and death.
“Even under a variety of policies, including plastic product reduction, waste management, and environmental recycling, microplastic pollution is irreversible and escalating.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for irreversible?
Common synonyms include permanent, irrevocable, irrevokable.
What is the opposite of irreversible?
Possible antonyms include reversible.
How do you use irreversible in a sentence?
an irreversible engine
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