na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
General term for processes, changes, or operations that can be undone or returned to a previous state. Often used in scientific and technical contexts, but also in everyday language.
Antonyms: 不可逆
この化学反応は可逆です。
This chemical reaction is reversible.
invertible
Mathematics-specific term for a function, matrix, or operation that has an inverse. Antonym: 不可逆.
この行列は可逆です。
This matrix is invertible.
可逆な変化であれば、元に戻すことができます。
If it is a reversible change, you can return it to its original state.
irreversible
irreversible
reversibility
reversible
reversible reaction
lossless compression
Compound of 可 (ka, 'possible') and 逆 (gyaku, 'reverse'). The term is a direct borrowing from Chinese 可逆 (kěnì), used in modern Japanese primarily in scientific and mathematical contexts.
reversible counter
reversible counter; up-down counter
reversible colloid