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Definition of reversibility

reversibility

/rɪˌvɜːrsəˈbɪləti/
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Adverb:reversibly
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Plural:reversibilities
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Adjective:reversible
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reversibility Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality or state of being able to be undone, inverted, or returned to an original state or condition.

Example

"The reversibility of the surgical procedure makes it a popular choice for patients who may change their minds later."

2

In physics and chemistry, the property of a thermodynamic process or chemical reaction that can proceed in either direction so that the system and its surroundings can be restored to their initial states without net change.

Example

"Microscopic reversibility dictates that the forward and reverse rates of an elementary reaction are equal at equilibrium."

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• Rhymes for reversibility

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reversibility. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reversibility
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