不可逆

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Chinese

not; no reversible
trad. (不可逆) 不 可逆
simp. #(不可逆) 不 可逆

Pronunciation

Adjective

不可逆

  1. irreversible

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
不 可 逆
ふ
Grade: 4 		か
Grade: 5 		ぎゃく
Grade: 5
on'yomi

Etymology

Compound of 不 (fu-, “un-, in-, not”) +‎ 可逆 (kagyaku, “reversibility”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

不(ふ)可(か)逆(ぎゃく) • (fukagyaku) 

  1. irreversibility
  2. (information theory) lossiness

Usage notes

In compounds, this term is often treated like an adjective:

不(ふ)可(か)逆(ぎゃく)反(はん)応(のう)
fukagyaku hannō
an irreversible (chemical) reaction
不(ふ)可(か)逆(ぎゃく)圧(あっ)縮(しゅく)
fukagyaku asshuku
lossy compression

However, for use as a standalone adjective, the full adjective form of 不(ふ)可(か)逆(ぎゃく)的(てき) (fukagyakuteki) is generally required.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  • Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典（新装版） [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN

Korean

Hanja in this term
不可逆

Noun

不可逆 • (bulgayeok) (hangeul 불가역)

  1. hanja form? of 불가역
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