nonimpact
English
editEtymology
editAdjective
editnonimpact (not comparable)
- Not involving impact.
- a nonimpact printing technology
- nonimpact aerobics
Noun
editnonimpact (countable and uncountable, plural nonimpacts)
- (countable, uncountable) Absence of impact; a situation where no impact occurs.
- (computing, countable) A printer that is not an impact printer.
- 1985, Melvin Berger, Computers: A Question and Answer Book, page 30:
- Q: Are nonimpacts noisier or quieter than impact printers?
A: The nonimpacts are almost silent compared to the noisy, hammer-striking printers.