adj
ductile
Ductile (adj) means Able to be drawn out into thin wire without snapping.
adj
1
Able to be drawn out into thin wire without snapping.
"Gold is highly ductile, allowing it to be drawn into very fine wires."
"The ductile nature of copper makes it essential in electrical wiring."
2
Easy to shape into a new form.
3
Easily influenced or guided by others.
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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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What is the meaning of ductile?
"ductile" (adj) means able to be drawn out into thin wire without snapping.
What is another word for ductile?
Other words for "ductile" include malleable, pliable, pliant, tensile, tractile.
What is the opposite of ductile?
Opposites of "ductile" include brittle, firm, inflexible, resolute, obstinate.
What are the different meanings of ductile?
"ductile" has 3 main meanings: 1. Able to be drawn out into thin wire without snapping; 2. Easy to shape into a new form; 3. Easily influenced or guided by others.
