ductile
5 synonyms and 5 antonyms for ductile, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Able to be drawn out into thin wire without snapping.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Able to be drawn out into thin wire without snapping.
“Gold is highly ductile, allowing it to be drawn into very fine wires.”
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Etymology
Ductile came into English from Old French, which took it from Latin ductilis, meaning ‘easily led’.
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