Brittler: meaning, definitions and examples

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brittler

 

[ หˆbrษชtlษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

material quality

Brittler refers to a physical property of a material that indicates its susceptibility to fracture or breakage under stress. A brittler substance will fail more easily when subjected to impact or pressure as compared to more ductile materials.

Synonyms

breakable, fragile, shatterable.

Examples of usage

  • The glass is brittler than plastic.
  • Metal becomes brittler at low temperatures.
  • This type of ceramic is known to be brittler than its competitors.

Translations

Translations of the word "brittler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quebrรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเค‚เค—เฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zerbrechlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rapuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั…ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kruchy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฃŠใ‚Œใ‚„ใ™ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cassant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quebradizo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑrฤฑlgan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์„œ์ง€๊ธฐ ์‰ฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™ehkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krehkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜“็ขŽ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krhek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brothรฆtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะฝั‹ะฟ า›ะฐะปะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrฤฑlqan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quebradizo

Etymology

The term 'brittler' is derived from the word 'brittle,' which comes from the Old English word 'brytel,' meaning 'broken' or 'fractured.' The concept of brittleness has been employed in various fields, such as material science and engineering, to describe how certain materials behave under stress. While the word has been in use since at least the 13th century, the comparative form 'brittler' likely emerged as a way to quantify the relative brittleness of different materials. Over the years, the understanding of brittleness has evolved, particularly with advancements in materials science that identify the microstructural factors influencing brittleness. Today, we commonly discuss brittleness in connection with diverse materials including metals, plastics, and ceramics, each of which can exhibit varying degrees of brittleness.