Ductile
/ˈdʌk.təl/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
"ductile material"
- 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 Led easily; prone to follow. rare
Adjective
- 1 capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out wordnet
- 2 easily influenced wordnet
Example
More examples"Copper is both ductile and conductive, making it ideal for electrical wiring."
Etymology
From Old French, from Latin ductilis (“easily led”).