Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nondestructive

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: non-de-struc-tive
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That does not result in destruction or damage.

Example Sentences

"The aim of these tests is the examination of the weld without imparting any damage. These may include x-rays, hydrostatic tests, etc, and are also termed NDE or nondestructive examination and NDI or nondestructive inspection."

Etymology

From non- + destructive.

Inflected Forms

non-destructive (alternative)

Derived Forms

nondestructively

Questions

What does nondestructive mean?: That does not result in destruction or damage.
Where does nondestructive come from?: From non- + destructive.

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