Incomposite numbers. See Prime numbers, under Prime.

Incompossible
(In`com*pos"si*ble) a. [Pref. in- not + compossible: cf. F. incompossible.] Not capable of joint existence; incompatible; inconsistent. [Obs.]

Ambition and faith . . . are . . . incompossible.
Jer. Taylor.

In`com*pos`si*bil"i*ty n. [Obs.]

Incomprehense
(In*com`pre*hense") a. [L. incomprehensus.] Incomprehensible. [Obs.] "Incomprehense in virtue." Marston.

Incomprehensibility
(In*com`pre*hen`si*bil"i*ty) n. [Cf. F. incompréhensibilité.] The quality of being incomprehensible, or beyond the reach of human intellect; incomprehensibleness; inconceivability; inexplicability.

The constant, universal sense of all antiquity unanimously confessing an incomprehensibility in many of the articles of the Christian faith.
South.

Incomprehensible
(In*com`pre*hen"si*ble) a. [L. incomprehensibilis: cf. F. incompréhensible. See In- not, and Comprehensible.]

1. Not capable of being contained within limits.

An infinite and incomprehensible substance.
Hooker.

2. Not capable of being comprehended or understood; beyond the reach of the human intellect; inconceivable.

And all her numbered stars that seem to roll
Spaces incomprehensible.
Milton.

In*com`pre*hen"si*ble*ness, n.In*com`pre*hen"si*bly, adv.

Incomprehension
(In*com`pre*hen"sion) n. Want of comprehension or understanding. "These mazes and incomprehensions." Bacon.

Incomprehensive
(In*com`pre*hen"sive) a. Not comprehensive; not capable of including or of understanding; not extensive; limited.In*com`pre*hen"sive*ly, a. Sir W. Hamilton.In*com`pre*hen"sive*ness, n. T. Warton.

Incompressibility
(In`com*press`i*bil"i*ty) n. [Cf. F. incompressibilité.] The quality of being incompressible, or incapable of reduction in volume by pressure; — formerly supposed to be a property of liquids.

The incompressibility of water is not absolute.
Rees.

Incompressible
(In`com*press"i*ble) a. [Pref. in- not + compressible: cf. F. incompressible.] Not compressible; incapable of being reduced by force or pressure into a smaller compass or volume; resisting compression; as, many liquids and solids appear to be almost incompressible.In`com*press"i*ble*ness, n.

2. Refusal or failure to comply. Strype.

Incompliant
(In`com*pli"ant) a. Not compliant; unyielding to request, solicitation, or command; stubborn.In`com*pli"ant*ly, adv.

Incomposed
(In`com*posed") a. Disordered; disturbed. [Obs.] Milton.In`com*po"sed*ly adv. [Obs.] — In`com*pos"ed*ness, n. [Obs.]

Incomposite
(In`com*pos"ite) a. [L. incompositus. See Composite.] Not composite; uncompounded; simple.


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