DUCTILITY Definition & Meaning

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ductility

[duhk-til-i-tee]

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noun

the capacity to undergo a change of physical form without breaking; malleability or flexibility.
High ductility and very low hardness made gold easy to work using primitive techniques.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

nonductility noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of ductility¹

ductil(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

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Modern buildings are designed with a similar idea: “Buildings are designed with ductility to absorb that energy from the earthquake to keep people safe, so that they can safely exit the building.”

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The reinforcing pattern in the columns created ductility—meaning they could distort sharply without fatal rupture.

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“You had to have ductility” — the ability to stretch.

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Toughness comes from a blend of high strength and ductility, and it varies depending on the details of a structure, even if the material itself doesn't change.

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People have long coveted ivory for its beauty, ductility and presumed magical properties.

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ductile ducting

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