venyvyys — meaning in English

English meaning

• ductility noun A material's ability to be stretched thinner without breaking under pulling force.
• stretch verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.

Senses

venyvyys is used for these senses in English:

• ductility (materials science) Ability of a material to be drawn out longitudinally to a reduced section without fracture under the action of a tensile force.
• stretch The ability to lengthen when pulled.

stretch — full definition

1. verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
2. verb To extend one's own body or limbs, often to loosen muscles.
3. verb To make a limited resource or piece of information go further than it comfortably should.
4. noun A continuous extent of time or distance.

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