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Adjective reducible has 1 sense
  1. reducible - capable of being reduced; "reducible to a set of principles of human nature"- Edmund Wilson
    Antonym:
    irreducible

Definitions from the Web

Reducible

Description:

Reducible is an adjective that refers to something that can be reduced or made smaller in size, amount, or degree. It can also describe a problem or situation that can be simplified or solved.

Senses and Usages:

1. Mathematics:

Sense: Able to be simplified or expressed in a shorter or simpler form.

Example sentence:

"The complex equation was reducible to a simple algebraic expression."

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2. Chemistry:

Sense: Capable of being reduced or undergoing a reduction reaction.

Example sentence:

"Iron(III) oxide is reducible to iron when heated in the presence of carbon."

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3. Logic:

Sense: Able to be simplified or resolved in logical terms.

Example sentence:

"The complex argument was reducible to a basic syllogism."

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4. Medicine:

Sense: Capable of being weakened or alleviated.

Example sentence:

"The patient's symptoms were reducible with the administration of painkillers."

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5. Mechanics:

Sense: Able to be lessened or diminished.

Example sentence:

"The friction on the moving parts was reducible by applying lubricant."

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