DUCTILE


Meaning of DUCTILE in English

duc ‧ tile /ˈdʌktaɪl $ -tl/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: ductilis , from ducere 'to lead' ]

ductile metals can be pressed or pulled into shape without needing to be heated

—ductility /dʌkˈtɪləti, dʌkˈtɪlɪti/ noun [uncountable]

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