Irreversible definition
Not reversible.
- That cannot be repealed, annulled, or undone.
- That cannot be turned inside out, run backward, etc.
adjective
Impossible to reverse.
An irreversible momentum toward open revolution.
adjective
The definition of irreversible is something that cannot be altered, changed or undone.
Having your tonsils permanently removed is an example of an irreversible operation.
adjective
(thermodynamics) Incapable of being reversed to the original state without consumption of free energy and increase of entropy.
adjective
Origin of irreversible
- ir- + reversible
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