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Ductile: meaning, definitions and examples

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ductile

 

[ หˆdสŒk.taษชl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

material science

Capable of being drawn out into a thin wire without breaking

Synonyms

malleable, pliable

Examples of usage

  • Gold is a ductile metal, which is why it is commonly used in jewelry making.
  • Copper is another example of a ductile material, often used in electrical wiring.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Capable of being molded or shaped without breaking

Synonyms

adaptable, flexible

Examples of usage

  • Clay is a ductile material that can be easily shaped into different forms.
  • The artist used a ductile polymer to create the flexible sculpture.

Translations

Translations of the word "ductile" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dรบctil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช duktil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lentur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐัั‚ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plastyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅปถๆ€งใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ductile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dรบctil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผnek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ์„ฑ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tvรกrnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tvรกrny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅปถๅฑ•ๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ duktilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sveigjanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ะปะณั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผktรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dรบctil

Etymology

The word 'ductile' comes from the Latin word 'ductilis', which means 'that which can be led or drawn'. The concept of ductility has been important throughout history, especially in metalworking and materials science. The ability of a material to be molded, shaped, or drawn out without breaking has been essential in various industries, from jewelry making to construction.

See also: ducts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,761, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.