Meaning
Ability of a material to be drawn out longitudinally to a reduced section without fracture under the action of a tensile force.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English ductile Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English ductility From ductile + -ity.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ductilenessconvenienceelasticityfacilityfeasibilityflexibilitygiveimpressionabilitymanageabilitymaneuverability
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: