Nonmetal (Adjective)
Meaning
Not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "nonmetallic elements".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The nonmetal components of the alloy were separated from the metallic ones through a chemical process.
- Carbon is a nonmetal element that is found in all living organisms.
- The nonmetallic molecules were arranged in a crystalline structure that was difficult to break.
- The properties of the nonmetal surface were altered through a process of oxidation.
- Silicon is a nonmetal used in the production of computer chips and solar panels.