Definition of "incompatible" in English

adjective

1. Of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.

   • My phone is incompatible with the latest version of this app.

2. (chemistry) Incapable of being together without mutual reaction or decomposition, as certain medicines.

noun

1. (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

2. (philosophy) A consequent of a contrary.