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Definition of irreversible - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
permanent statenot able to be changed back
- The damage to the environment is irreversible.
2.
processTECH. changing in one direction onlyTECH.
- The chemical reaction is irreversible.
3.
legalRare not able to be revoked or annulledRare
- The court's decision is irreversible.
4.
thermodynamicsTECH. not reversible without energy consumptionTECH.
- The process is irreversible in thermodynamic terms.
Expressions with irreversible
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process that cannot return to its original state by itself
Melting of ice is an example of an irreversible process..
Origin of irreversible
Latin, in (not) + reversus (turned back)
Terms with irreversible included in their meaning
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irreversible damage
some damage has already occurred and can't be undone
irreversible
not capable of being reversed
irreversible action
do something that makes going back impossible
irreversible moment
point when something cannot be undone or reversed
irreversible change
state where returning to an earlier situation is impossible
irreversible harm
some harm has happened and can't be undone
irreversible decision
point where reversal is impossible
start something
cause something uncontrollable or irreversible to begin
irreversible action
impossible to undo or reverse something once it has happened
irreversible actions
avoid actions that cannot be reversed
irreversible state
state or quality of not being able to change back
irreversible actions
actions completed cannot be reversed or changed
irreversible actions
some actions or events cannot be undone or reversed
irreversible
in a way that cannot be undone
medical
having an irreversible loss of brain function
irreversible decision
end relationships or opportunities permanently
environmental threat
dangerous situation from climate change causing irreversible damage
decision point
make an irreversible decision
decision-making
stage where an irreversible decision must be made
irreversible situation
the situation cannot be reversed or undone
irreversible
something has been released and cannot be undone
irreversible decision
the decision has been made and cannot be changed
irreversible event
something real that cannot be undone or removed
irreversible situation
express a situation that cannot be reversed or undone
Examples of irreversible in a sentence
Her actions caused irreversible harm to their friendship. The damage to the environment is irreversible. Once printed, the document is irreversible. The contract terms are irreversible once signed. Her decision to leave was irreversible. Once started, the chemical reaction is irreversible.
The damage to the ecosystem is irreversible.
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- French:irréversible, irrévocable, ...
- German:irreversibel, unwiderruflich, ...
- Italian:irreversibile, definitivo, ...
- Spanish:irreversible, irrevocable, ...
- Portuguese:irreversível, permanente, ...
- Chinese:不可逆转的, 不可逆的, ...
- Japanese:元に戻せない, 元に戻らない, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر قابِل لِلْعَكْس, لا يُعكِس, ...
- Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי הָפִיךְ, בִּלְתִּי הָפִיךְ, ...
- Russian:необратимый, окончательный, ...
- Ukrainian:незворотний, безповоротний, ...
- Hindi:अपरिवर्तनीय, अनुत्क्रमणीय, ...
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