nonmoving

adjective

non·​mov·​ing ˌnän-ˈmü-viŋ How to pronounce nonmoving (audio)
1
: not moving : stationary
photographing a nonmoving subject
2
: involving a motor vehicle that is not in motion
a nonmoving traffic violation

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmoving was in 1859

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Cite this Entry

“Nonmoving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmoving. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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