reversibility

/rɪˌvɜrsəˈbɪləti/
noun
  1. The ability to be changed back to a previous state or condition.
    • Scientists studied the reversibility of the chemical reaction in the lab.
    • The reversibility of the damage depends on how quickly treatment begins.
    • The reversibility of the decision allowed them to undo the changes.
  2. In thermodynamics, the property of a process that can be reversed without leaving any change in the system or surroundings.
    • The reversibility of an ideal gas expansion is a key concept in physics.
    • The reversibility of the cycle ensures no energy is lost as heat.
    • Engineers aim for reversibility in certain energy-efficient systems.
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