'Irreducible' definitions:
Definition of 'irreducible'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Incapable of being made smaller or simpler; "an irreducible minimum"; "an irreducible formula"; "an irreducible hernia" [ant: reducible]
Definition of 'Irreducible'
From: GCIDE
- Irreducible \Ir`re*du"ci*ble\, a.
- 1. Incapable of being reduced, or brought into a different state; incapable of restoration to its proper or normal condition; as, an irreducible hernia. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Math.) Incapable of being reduced to a simpler form of expression; as, an irreducible formula. [1913 Webster]
- Irreducible case (Alg.), a particular case in the solution of a cubic equation, in which the formula commonly employed contains an imaginary quantity, and therefore fails in its application. -- {Ir`re*du"ci*ble*ness}, n. -- -- {Ir`re*du"ci*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'irreducible'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- a certain,
- an,
- any,
- any one,
- atomic,
- austere,
- bare,
- basic,
- called for,
- chaste,
- deep-seated,
- either,
- elementary,
- esoteric,
- essential,
- exclusive,
- fundamental,
- homely,
- homespun,
- homogeneous,
- immanent,
- implanted,
- implicit,
- inalienable,
- indicated,
- indispensable,
- individual,
- indivisible,
- indwelling,
- inextricable,
- infixed,
- ingrained,
- inherent,
- inner,
- integral,
- internal,
- intrinsic,
- inward,
- inwrought,
- irreductible,
- irreplaceable,
- lone,
- mere,
- monadic,
- monistic,
- monolithic,
- necessary,
- needed,
- needful,
- of a piece,
- one,
- plain,
- prerequisite,
- primal,
- primary,
- private,
- pure,
- pure and simple,
- required,
- requisite,
- resident,
- secret,
- severe,
- simon-pure,
- simple,
- single,
- singular,
- sole,
- solid,
- solitary,
- spare,
- stark,
- subjective,
- unadorned,
- unalienable,
- unanalyzable,
- unchallengeable,
- uncluttered,
- undifferenced,
- undifferentiated,
- undivided,
- unforgoable,
- uniform,
- unique,
- unitary,
- unquestionable,
- unsolvable,
- vital,
- wanted,
- whole