non-impact

Without forceful contact

Non-impact describes something that doesn't involve physical contact or striking force.

The term appears most often in two contexts: non-impact printers like inkjets and lasers, which form images without hammering type against paper, and non-impact exercise like swimming or cycling, which spares joints the jarring of running or jumping.

She switched to non-impact aerobics after her knee surgery.

exercise

elliptical

Oval-shaped or indirect

aquatic · gentle · cushioned · modified · seated · recumbent · resistance bands · stationary · water aerobics · tai chi

printing

inkjet

Spray-based printing method

contactless · electrostatic · offset · dot-matrix · printhead · cartridge · toner · transfer · sublimation · scanning

environmental

sustainable

Able to endure long-term

renewable · biodegradable · zero-emission · clean · conservation · footprint · recyclable · compostable · solar · wind-powered

financial

capital preservation

Safeguarding original investment value

bonds · treasury · money market · low-risk · guaranteed · savings · secure · insured · predictable · steady

Opposites
physical force/contact

non-impactimpact

Forceful contact or consequence

high-impact · collision · striking · percussive · jarring

printing technology

non-impactimpact printer

Printer using physical contact

dot-matrix · line printer

physical stress/strain

non-impacthigh-impact

Having major effect

jarring · impact · pounding · strenuous · weight-bearing

Family

non, impact, impacts, impacted, impacting, impactful, impaction, impactor, impinge

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G