destructive
/dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/
adjective
- 1
Causing destruction; damaging.
- 2
Causing breakdown or disassembly.
“Catabolism is a destructive metabolism that involves the breakdown of molecules and release of energy.”
- 3
Lossy; causing irreversible change.
“Blurring an image is a destructive operation, but rotating an image is not.”
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