Advertisement

Advertisement

nonclassical

[ non-klas-i-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. not classical or contrary to classical precepts.
  2. Physics. pertaining to a law, theory, or observation that cannot be expressed or understood in terms of Newtonian physics.


Discover More

Other Words From

  • non·classi·cal·ly adverb
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonclassical1

First recorded in 1925–30; non- + classical

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


non-Christiannoncling