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Ductility: meaning, definitions and examples

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ductility

 

[ dʌkˈtɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in materials science

Ductility is the ability of a material to deform plastically under tensile stress. It is characterized by the material's ability to be stretched into a wire without breaking.

Synonyms

malleability, plasticity

Examples of usage

  • The ductility of gold allows it to be drawn into thin wires.
  • One of the key properties of metals is their ductility.
Context #2 | Noun

in psychology

Ductility refers to the ability to adapt to new situations and be flexible in one's thinking and behavior.

Synonyms

adaptability, flexibility

Examples of usage

  • Children often show a high level of ductility in learning new skills.
  • In times of change, having ductility can be very beneficial.

Translations

Translations of the word "ductility" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ductilidade

🇮🇳 नमनीयता

🇩🇪 Duktilität

🇮🇩 Duktilitas

🇺🇦 пластичність

🇵🇱 plastyczność

🇯🇵 延性 (えんせい)

🇫🇷 ductilité

🇪🇸 ductilidad

🇹🇷 sünekliği

🇰🇷 연성 (yeonseong)

🇸🇦 الليونة

🇨🇿 tvárnost

🇸🇰 tvárnosť

🇨🇳 延展性 (yánzhǎnxìng)

🇸🇮 duktilnost

🇮🇸 sveigjanleiki

🇰🇿 иілгіштік

🇬🇪 დუქტილობა

🇦🇿 duktilik

🇲🇽 ductilidad

Etymology

The term 'ductility' originated from the Latin word 'ductilis' meaning 'that can be led or drawn'. It has been used in materials science since the 17th century to describe the ability of materials to deform under stress. In psychology, the concept of ductility has gained importance in understanding human behavior and adaptation to different environments.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,156, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.