nonmetallic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a nonmetal.
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not of a metallic quality.
a nonmetallic appearance.
adjective
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not of metal
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of, concerned with, or being a nonmetal
Etymology
Origin of nonmetallic
Example Sentences
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The largest rise in exports was in metal ores and nonmetallic minerals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The team hopes that their work can help broaden the uses for nonmetallic quantum dots and put their unique properties to work in the environment.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
But production of wood products declined as did that of nonmetallic mineral products, fabricated metal products, and electrical equipment, appliances and components.
From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2023
So, Feresten is eagerly awaiting his next Porsche done up in a nonmetallic paint: a 718 Cayman GT4 RS in Oslo Blue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
The robots started off, the regular thudding of their footsteps silent in the airlessness, for the nonmetallic fabric of the insosuits did not transmit sound.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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