Such a process is reversible because only an infinitesimal amount of heat is needed to change its direction from progressive freezing to progressive thawing. In contrast, a block of ice placed in an ice-water bath will either thaw a little more or freeze a little more, depending on whether a small amount of heat is added to or subtracted from the system.
Such a process is called irreversible because no slight change will cause the melted water to turn back into ice while the stove grows hotter. For example, a block of ice placed on a hot stove surely melts, while the stove grows cooler.
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