可逆 (kě nì) — reversible (as a verb phrase: can be reversed)

Definition

Used in science (chemistry, physics) to describe a process that can run backward as well as forward — 'reversible'. Adjectival: it typically appears as 可逆的 modifying a noun.

verb

reversible (as a verb phrase: can be reversed)

Examples

可逆。
Zhè ge huà xué fǎn yìng shì kě nì de.
This chemical reaction is reversible.
，可逆。
Zài lǐ xiǎng tiáo jiàn xià, zhè ge guò chéng shì kě nì de.
Under ideal conditions, this process is reversible.
，可逆。
Zài wù lǐ xué zhōng, kě nì guò chéng shì yí gè zhòng yào gài niàn.
In physics, a reversible process is an important concept.

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