ductility

[ duhk-til-i-tee ]

/ dʌkˈtɪl ɪ ti /

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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.

Origin of ductility

ductil(e) + -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM ductility

non·duc·til·i·ty, noun

Words nearby ductility

Ducommun, Ducrey's bacillus, duct, ductal carcinoma in situ, ductile, ductility, ducting, duction, duct keel, ductless, ductless gland

Example sentences from the Web for ductility

Silver ranks next to gold in point of ductility and malleability.
The Silversmith's Handbook|George E. Gee
He feels the same sensation as before of mixed anger and fascination at the ductility of her nature.
Alas!|Rhoda Broughton
Some metals,p. 81 like cast iron, have absolutely no ductility.
Practical Mechanics for Boys|J. S. Zerbe
The best iron cannot be manufactured from one variety, but by mixing ores strength and ductility both are obtained.
The Seat of Empire|Charles Carleton Coffin

It is desirable that the pliability and ductility be preserved at as low a temperature as possible.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various