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non-impact

non--im·pact
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te noun im-pakt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ noun ˈɪm pækt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te noun im-pakt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ noun ˈɪm pækt/

Definitions of non-impact word

  • noun non-impact the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield. 1
  • noun non-impact an impinging: the impact of light on the eye. 1
  • noun non-impact influence; effect: the impact of Einstein on modern physics. 1
  • noun non-impact an impacting; forcible impinging: the tremendous impact of the shot. 1
  • noun non-impact the force exerted by a new idea, concept, technology, or ideology: the impact of the industrial revolution. 1
  • verb with object non-impact to drive or press closely or firmly into something; pack in. 1

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Origin of non-impact

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; (noun and v.) back formation from impacted

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Non-impact

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-impact popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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