가역적
Capable of being reversed or turned back to an original state. In science, it refers to processes or reactions that can go in both directions.
Examples
3 of 5환경 파괴가 일정 수준을 넘으면 더 이상 가역적이지 않다.
When environmental destruction exceeds a certain level, it is no longer reversible.
이 계약 조항은 상호 합의하에 가역적일 수 있습니다.
This contract clause can be reversible upon mutual agreement.
실수해도 괜찮아, 이건 가역적인 상황이니까.
It's okay to make a mistake; this is a reversible situation.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ga (Possible) + Yeok (Reverse) = Possible to reverse.
Quick Quiz
지구 온난화가 심각해지면 생태계는 ___인 피해를 입게 된다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 불가역적
Examples
환경 파괴가 일정 수준을 넘으면 더 이상 가역적이지 않다.
academicWhen environmental destruction exceeds a certain level, it is no longer reversible.
이 계약 조항은 상호 합의하에 가역적일 수 있습니다.
businessThis contract clause can be reversible upon mutual agreement.
실수해도 괜찮아, 이건 가역적인 상황이니까.
informalIt's okay to make a mistake; this is a reversible situation.
초기 단계의 질병은 치료를 통해 가역적인 상태로 돌아갈 수 있다.
formalDiseases in the early stages can return to a reversible state through treatment.
물은 얼었다가 다시 녹는 가역적 변화를 겪는다.
everydayWater undergoes a reversible change by freezing and then melting again.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
가역성 테스트
reversibility test
가역적 논리
reversible logic
가역적 현상
reversible phenomenon
Often Confused With
회복되다 is a verb for 'getting better'; 가역적 is an adjective describing the nature of a process.
Usage Notes
Crucial for IELTS Academic Task 2 essays on climate change and environmental damage.
Common Mistakes
The antonym '불가역적' (irreversible) is actually used more frequently in environmental contexts.
Memory Tip
Ga (Possible) + Yeok (Reverse) = Possible to reverse.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 可 (possible) and 逆 (reverse).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
지구 온난화가 심각해지면 생태계는 ___인 피해를 입게 된다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 불가역적
Related Vocabulary
More science words
지각
B2The process of becoming aware of or perceiving something through the senses or the mind.
차원
B2A level or aspect of something; a dimension of a situation or space.
포착하다
B2To capture, catch, or detect a specific moment, signal, or subtle change.
편재하다
B2To be ubiquitous or to exist everywhere at the same time. In a sociological context, it can also mean to be unfairly distributed in one place.
증명하다
B1To provide evidence or a logical argument to show that something is true or exists.
구성되다
B1To be made up of certain elements or parts. It describes the structure or organization of something.
실험
B1A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
연구하다
B1To study something deeply and systematically to discover new facts or information.
연관성
B1The state or quality of being related or connected to each other. In research, it often refers to the correlation between variables.
분류
B1The process of putting things into groups according to their characteristics. This is a fundamental step in data analysis and organization.
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