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nonideal

American

[non-ahy-dee-uhl, -deel] / ˌnɒn aɪˈdi əl, -ˈdil /

adjective

Physics.

(of a gas or solution) differing in behavior from that of an ideal gas or solution.

Etymology

Origin of nonideal

non- + ideal

Example Sentences

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Austad has another theory: he thinks hungry wild animals will be likely to start eating nonideal food sources, such as fungus-covered grain, some of which might be toxic.

From Scientific American • Dec. 20, 2022

She considered the “Dr. Phil” appearance a nonideal solution to what seemed like an otherwise intractable problem.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2018

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