reducible
[/rɪˈdjuːsəbəl/]
adjective
redutível
1. capable of being reduced in size, amount, degree, or complexity
The problem is reducible to a simpler form.
O problema é redutível a uma forma mais simples.
2. in mathematics and logic, capable of being simplified or broken down into component parts
This polynomial is reducible over the real numbers.
Este polinômio é redutível sobre os números reais.
3. capable of being returned to a previous state or form
The fracture is reducible without surgery.
A fratura é redutível sem cirurgia.
This is a formal, technical term used predominantly in academic and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It appears frequently in mathematics, chemistry, medicine, and engineering literature. The term is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
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