Meanings
adjectivenonclassical (comparative more nonclassical, superlative most nonclassical)
comparative more nonclassical · superlative most nonclassical · alternative non-classical
- Not classical.
- natural sciencesNot governed by the rules of Newtonian mechanics, or by the classical theory of electromagnetism.
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nonclassical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonclassical
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“nonclassical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonclassical. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonclassical,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonclassical.
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