irreversibility

Noun

Meaning

The state or quality of being irreversible; irreversibleness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

decision resolution determination irreversible constancy irreversibly irreparable immutability irrevocable irrecoverable fixedness finality changelessness conclusiveness irrevocability
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Antonyms

reversibility instability changeability changeableness changing nature changing order
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Hypernyms

changelessness unchangeability unchangeableness unchangingness

Examples

Physical irreversibility manifests itself in the fact that, whenever the system is in a state far removed from equilibrium, it is much more likely to move toward equilibrium, than in the opposite direction. William Feller

Another problem of natural and social capital deterioration lies in their partial irreversibility. Source: Internet

Carathéodory linked entropy with a mathematical definition of irreversibility, in terms of trajectories and integrability. Source: Internet

However, far from seeing this as a problem for evolution, he described the "interlocking" of biological features as a consequence to be expected of evolution, which would lead to irreversibility of some evolutionary changes. Source: Internet

Following this line of thought, architectural design issues may become non-architectural once their irreversibility can be overcome (see "Software architecture and agile development" below). Source: Internet

Another major theme is the irreversibility of time. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

irreverential irreverently irreversable irreversible irreversible accomplishment irreversible act