Ductile

//ˈdʌk.təl// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.

    "ductile material"

  2. 2
    Molded easily into a new form.

    "their organisation was, by hereditary culture, much more ductile and more readily capable of acquiring knowledge than mine."

  3. 3
    Led easily; prone to follow. rare
Adjective
  1. 1
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out wordnet
  2. 2
    easily influenced wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
malleabletractableflexibleadaptablebendablebending

Example

More examples

"Copper is both ductile and conductive, making it ideal for electrical wiring."

Etymology

From Old French, from Latin ductilis (“easily led”).

Related phrases

ductile fractureductile iron

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