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nondestructive

nondestructive adjective: that does not result in destruction or damage.

Adjective

nondestructive (not comparable)

  1. That does not result in destruction or damage.
    • 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.2021 February 23, Ramakant Sharma, “Weld Testing Methods: Destructive & Non-Destructive”, in Cruxweld, archived from the original on 25 May 2025

Forms of nondestructive

alternative formnon-destructive

Origin of nondestructive

From non- + destructive.

Words formed from nondestructive

Questions about nondestructive

What does nondestructive mean?
Nondestructive means that does not result in destruction or damage.
What part of speech is nondestructive?
Nondestructive is an adjective.

Words near nondestructive in the dictionary

  1. nondesquamative
  2. nondessert
  3. nondestination
  4. nondestroyable
  5. nondestruction
  6. nondestructive
  7. nondestructively
  8. nondestructiveness
  9. nondesulphurized
  10. nondetachability
  11. nondetachable

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