Nonmetal (noun)

A chemical element that is not a metal.

Origin:

Derived from the prefix "non-" meaning "not" or "without" and "metal" meaning a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity.

Examples:

1. Carbon is an example of a nonmetal.
2. Nonmetals are typically poor conductors of heat and electricity.
3. Nonmetals are typically gases or brittle solids at room temperature.
4. The nonmetals have lower melting and boiling points than metals.
5. Nonmetals are chemically less active than metals.