Definition of DUCTILITY

ductility

Plural: ductilities

Noun

  • the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets
  • Ability of a material to be drawn out longitudinally to a reduced section without fracture under the action of a tensile force.

Origin / Etymology

From ductile + -ity.

Synonyms

ductileness

Scrabble Score: 15

ductility: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ductility: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ductility: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

ductility: valid Words With Friends Word