ductile
Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breakingCapable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
» After bonding, more ductile epoxy is used to waterproof the bond.
Meaning
3 sensesCapable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
ductile material
ductile shape
duktil
тягучийtjagučij
Molded easily into a new form.
duktil, formbar, verformbar
эластичныйelastičnyj
easily influenced
(rare)Led easily; prone to follow.
fügsam
послу́шныйposlúšnyj
Examples
2 sentencesAfter bonding, more ductile epoxy is used to waterproof the bond.
Copper is both ductile and conductive, making it ideal for electrical wiring.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Old French, from Latin ductilis (“easily led”).From Old French, from Latin ductilis (“easily led”).
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Forms
more ductile, most ductile| Comparative | more ductile Lesson |
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| Superlative | most ductile Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form