Destructive

adjective

/dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/

Word Frequency: 9.7

Definitions

1.adjectiveCausing destruction; damaging.

2.adjectiveCausing breakdown or disassembly.

"Catabolism is a destructive metabolism that involves the breakdown of molecules and release of energy."

3.adjectiveLossy; causing irreversible change.

"Blurring an image is a destructive operation, but rotating an image is not."

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