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Definitions for Ductility

[1] capable of being hammered out thin, as certain metals; malleable.
[2] capable of being drawn out into wire or threads, as gold.
[3] able to undergo change of form without breaking.
[4] capable of being molded or shaped; plastic.
[5] (of a metal, such as gold or copper) able to be drawn out into wire
[6] able to be moulded; pliant; plastic
[7] easily led or influenced; tractable

Words related to Ductility

ductileresiliency, pliability, springiness, plasticity, give, spring, pliancy, elasticity, tractability, malleability, compliance, resilience

Words nearby Ductility

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Origin of Ductility

e1300–50; Middle English < Latin ductilis, equivalent to duct(us ) (past participle of dūcere to draw along) + -ilis -ile

Other words from Ductility

duc·tile·ly , adverb
duc·til·i·ty , duc·tile·ness , noun
non·duc·tile , adjective
non·duc·til·i·ty , noun
sem·i·duc·tile , adjective
un·duc·tile , adjective

Word origin for Ductility

eC14: from Old French, from Latin ductilis, from dūcere to lead

Synonyms for Ductility

compliance, ductileness, elasticity, flexibleness, give, malleability, plasticity, pliability, pliancy, pliantness, resilience, resiliency, spring, springiness, tractability, tractableness, malleableness, pliableness