duc|til|i|ty

duc|til|i|ty
duc|til|i|ty «duhk TIHL uh tee», noun, plural -ties.
ductile quality: »

Most polymers lose their ductility when given even moderate exposures (Scientific American). Figurative. Greater ductility and energy of language (Macaulay).

SYNONYM(S): flexibility, pliableness, malleability, docility, tractableness.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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