Reducible: meaning, definitions and examples
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reducible
[ rɪˈdjuːsəbl ]
in mathematics
Capable of being reduced or simplified to a simpler form.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- This equation is reducible to a quadratic form.
- The complex problem turned out to be reducible to a series of simpler tasks.
in chemistry
Able to undergo reduction, the gain of electrons by one of the atoms in a molecule.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- This compound is reducible under certain conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "reducible" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reduzível
🇮🇳 घटाने योग्य
🇩🇪 reduzierbar
🇮🇩 dapat dikurangi
🇺🇦 скорочуваний
🇵🇱 redukowalny
🇯🇵 還元可能な
🇫🇷 réductible
🇪🇸 reducible
🇹🇷 indirgenebilir
🇰🇷 줄일 수 있는
🇸🇦 قابل للتخفيض
🇨🇿 redukovatelný
🇸🇰 redukovateľný
🇨🇳 可约简的
🇸🇮 zmanjšljiv
🇮🇸 minnanlegt
🇰🇿 қысқартуға болатын
🇬🇪 შემცირებადი
🇦🇿 azaldıla bilən
🇲🇽 reducible
Word origin
The word 'reducible' originates from the Latin word 'reducere', meaning 'to bring back'. It first appeared in the English language in the 15th century. Over time, 'reducible' has been used in various fields such as mathematics, chemistry, and philosophy to denote the ability to simplify or undergo reduction.