Associations to the word «Ductile»

Wiktionary

DUCTILE, adjective. Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
DUCTILE, adjective. Molded easily into a new form.
DUCTILE, adjective. (rare) Led easily; prone to follow.
DUCTILE IRON, noun. A form of cast iron used in many industrial applications.

Dictionary definition

DUCTILE, adjective. Easily influenced.
DUCTILE, adjective. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy".

Wise words

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