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Definition of "nonmetals" [nonmetals]

  • Plural form of nonmetal. (noun)

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Use "nonmetals" in a sentence
  • "The definitive quality shared by all nonmetals is that they do not have the characteristics mentioned above for metals."
  • "The metals are below and to the left of this line, and the nonmetals are above and to the right of it."
  • "Most metals are conductors, while most nonmetals are insulators."