reducible
Able to shrink
Reducible describes something that can be broken down, simplified, or converted to a smaller or more basic form.
A complex argument may be reducible to a few core points.
In chemistry, a compound is reducible if it can gain electrons.
In medicine, a reducible hernia can be pushed back into place.
The problem isn't reducible to a single cause.
Reduce volume by force
- shrinkDecrease in size
- compactTightly packed together
- condenseMake more compact
- deflateRelease air from
pack · archive · minify · encode · squeeze · constrict · zip · gzip
Make less complex
- factorContributor to result
- divisibleAble to be separated
- polynomialExpression with variable terms
- fractionPart divided by whole
equation · expression · algebra · theorem · proof · integer · coefficient · variable
Make less complex
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- distillPurify through vaporization
- boil downReduce to essentials
- break downFail mechanically or emotionally
parse · deconstruct · elementary · fundamental · basic · straightforward · understandable · intelligible
Losing electrons chemically
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- catalystAgent enabling change
- electronsNegative charges in atoms
- valenceCombining power measure
reactivity · stoichiometry · equilibrium · redox · reagent · precipitate · solvent · solute
compress
Reduce volume by force
deflate · pack · archive · minify · encode · squeeze · constrict · zip · gzip · tar
simplify
Make less complex
- factorContributor to result
- divisibleAble to be separated
- polynomialExpression with variable terms
fraction · equation · expression · algebra · theorem · proof · integer · coefficient · variable · identity
simplify
Make less complex
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- distillPurify through vaporization
- boil downReduce to essentials
break down · parse · deconstruct · elementary · fundamental · basic · straightforward · understandable · intelligible · accessible
oxidation
Losing electrons chemically
valence · reactivity · stoichiometry · equilibrium · redox · reagent · precipitate · solvent · solute · concentration
- polynomialspolynomial, polynomials, binomial, monomial, binomials
reducibleirreducible
Cannot be simplified further
indivisible · unreducible · fundamental · prime · atomic
reducibleincreasable
Able to be raised
expandable · enlargeable · augmentable · irreducible · extendable