ductility

[ duhk-til-i-tee ]

noun

1. the capacity to undergo a change of physical form without breaking; malleability or flexibility:

   High ductility and very low hardness made gold easy to work using primitive techniques.

Other Words From

• non·duc·til·i·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ductility¹

ductil(e) ( def ) + -ity ( def )

Example Sentences

Then, no doubt, Gwynne would have his way in most things, and she already felt the stirrings of mere female ductility.

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Gold has the greatest ductility, and in wires of equal diameters, it has the greatest tenacity, of all the metals.

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Adamant and steel have a ductility like water, to a mind sufficiently bold and contemplative.

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This increases the hardness to a high degree and adds strength without much decrease in ductility.

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In addition, they have enough ductility to accommodate the expansion of the pavement due to temperature changes.

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