Ductility
[dʌk'tɪlətɪ] or [dʌk'tɪləti]
Definition
(noun.) the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets.
Typed by Bert--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The property of a metal which allows it to be drawn into wires or filaments.
(n.) Tractableness; pliableness.
Typist: Marcus
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Tractableness, docility.[2]. Extensibility.
Editor: Ozzie
Examples
- Its ductility and malleability are very remarkable. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The ductility of glass at high temperatures seems to be unlimited, while its flexibility increases in proportion to the fineness to which its threads are drawn. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- This property is called ductility. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Inputed by Elizabeth