na-adjective
non-destructive
Computing term describing operations, testing, or editing that do not alter or damage the original data or object.
非破壊的な検査方法で部品の欠陥を調べる。
Inspect the parts for defects using a non-destructive testing method.
この画像編集ソフトは非破壊的な編集が可能だ。
This image editing software allows non-destructive editing.
Means 'destructive'; the opposite of 非破壊的.
Compound of 非 (hi, 'non-') + 破壊 (hakai, 'destruction') + 的 (teki, '-ive'). A straightforward modern technical term.