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irrefrangible

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌɪɹɪˈfɹænd͡ʒəbəl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not to be broken or transgressed against; inviolable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Incapable of being refracted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: refrangible

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: ненарушим (nenarušim) — inviolable
  • Latin: irrefrangibilis — inviolable