nonimpact

English

Etymology

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.