DUCTILE


Meaning of DUCTILE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdək-t ə l, -ˌtī(-ə)l ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English ductil, from Latin ductilis, from ducere

Date: 14th century

1. : capable of being drawn out into wire or thread

ductile iron

2. : easily led or influenced

3. : capable of being fashioned into a new form

Synonyms: see plastic

• duc·til·i·ty ˌdək-ˈti-lə-tē noun

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