nonimpact

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ impact.

Adjective

nonimpact (not comparable)

  1. Not involving impact.
    a nonimpact printing technology
    nonimpact aerobics

Noun

nonimpact (countable and uncountable, plural nonimpacts)

  1. (countable, uncountable) Absence of impact; a situation where no impact occurs.
  2. (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.
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