Incompatible is a synonym of discordant.
As adjectives the difference between incompatible and discordant
is that
incompatible is of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; irreconcilable; disagreeing while
discordant is not in harmony or accord.
As a noun incompatible
is (medicine|chemistry|chiefly|in the plural) an incompatible substance; one of a group of things that cannot be placed or used together because of a change of chemical composition or opposing medicinal qualities.
incompatible English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; irreconcilable; disagreeing.
(chemistry) Incapable of being together without mutual reaction or decomposition, as certain medicines.
Antonyms
* compatible
Derived terms
* incompatibly
* incompatibility
See also
* incombinable
* uncombinable
* ununifiable
* antagonistic
* antipodal
* contrastive
Noun
( en noun)
(medicine, chemistry, chiefly, in the plural) An incompatible substance; one of a group of things that cannot be placed or used together because of a change of chemical composition or opposing medicinal qualities.
- the incompatibles of iron
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discordant English
Alternative forms
* discordaunt (obsolete)
Adjective
( en adjective)
not in harmony or accord
harsh or dissonant sounding
(public health) serodiscordant
(geology) of a differing type of rock cutting across a formation
- Dikes may be discordant to country rock if they intrude at a high angle to the bedding
Antonyms
* concordant
Related terms
* discord
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