/ Dictionary / Index N nonferrous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: non•fer•rous Pronunciation: (non-fer'us), [key] — adj. (of a metal) containing little or no iron. noting or pertaining to metals other than iron or steel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. nonfeasance nonfiction Related Content Daily Word Quiz: digression Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language