destructive
adjective
tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of orto ).
nondestructive
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a word derived from
destructive.
Example Sentences
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"We believe taking a multi-scale robotic approach will enable efficient pre-screening of problem areas via computer vision and precise robotic scanning of defects using nondestructive, laser-based scans."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2024
The new nondestructive research technique, used at a "clean room" laboratory in Leipzig, works much like a washing machine.
From Reuters ● May 3, 2023
“It’s the first time to my knowledge that we have a nondestructive way to extract DNA from Paleolithic artifacts,” says co-author Marie Soressi, an archaeologist at Leiden University.
From Science Magazine ● May 3, 2023
Most people live cosseted in the vague belief that their existence and the work that they do are essentially nondestructive, but hardly anyone in our era could really say that about themselves.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2022
“The study is a proof-of-concept for a nondestructive method to analyze samples,” says University of South Florida forensic scientist Peter Massey, who was not involved in the project.
From Scientific American ● May 13, 2021
