Definition of "nonresonant" []

• That does not resonate (adjective)
• That does not involve resonance (adjective)

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• "The performer held one in each hand and the tone was elicited by striking the base of the cylinder sharply against the floor or some firm, nonresonant body."
• "The tone is produced by striking the closed end of the cylinder, while held in a vertical position, with a sharp blow against some solid, nonresonant body, such as the matted earth floor of the old Hawaiian"
• "When attempting to transmit on a nonresonant antenna there are two ways one can accomplish it."