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ductility

[ duhk-til-i-tee ]

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noun

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.

How does ductility compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

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

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

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

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

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

April 23, 2024inveterate

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