可逆

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Chinese

can; may; able to
can; may; able to; certain(ly); to suit; (particle used for emphasis)
 
contrary; opposite; backwards
contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel
 
trad. (可逆) 可 逆
simp. #(可逆) 可 逆

Pronunciation

Adjective

可逆

  1. reversible

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
可 逆
か
Grade: 5 		ぎゃく
Grade: 5
on'yomi goon
 可逆 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

From 可(か) (ka, “can, allowed”) + 逆(ぎゃく) (gyaku, “reverse”)

Pronunciation

Noun

可(か)逆(ぎゃく) • (kagyaku) ←かぎやく (kagyaku)?

  1. reversibility
  2. (mathematics) invertibility
    可(か)逆(ぎゃく)行(ぎょう)列(れつ)
    kagyaku gyōretsu
    invertible matrix
  3. (information theory) lossless
    可(か)逆(ぎゃく)圧(あっ)縮(しゅく)
    kagyaku asshuku
    lossless compression

Usage notes

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

Antonyms

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

Hanja in this term
可逆

Noun

可逆 • (gayeok) (hangeul 가역)

  1. hanja form? of 가역
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