Inexpansible

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Incapable of expansion or enlargement.

    "Let a certain quantity of air at a temperature of 0°, contained in a perfectly inexpansible vessel, have its temperature raised 1 °"

Example

More examples

"Let a certain quantity of air at a temperature of 0°, contained in a perfectly inexpansible vessel, have its temperature raised 1 °"

Etymology

From in- + expansible.

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