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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.



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  • non·duc·til·i·ty noun
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Example Sentences

Modern buildings are designed with a similar idea: “Buildings are designed with ductility to absorb that energy from the earthquake to keep people safe, so that they can safely exit the building.”

The reinforcing pattern in the columns created ductility—meaning they could distort sharply without fatal rupture.

“You had to have ductility” — the ability to stretch.

Toughness comes from a blend of high strength and ductility, and it varies depending on the details of a structure, even if the material itself doesn't change.

People have long coveted ivory for its beauty, ductility and presumed magical properties.

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