adj
ductile
Ductile (adj) means Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
adj
1
Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
2
Molded easily into a new form.
3
Led easily; prone to follow.
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Etymology
From Old French, from Latin ductilis (“easily led”).
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What is the meaning of ductile?
"ductile" (adj) means capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
What are the different meanings of ductile?
"ductile" has 3 main meanings: 1. Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking; 2. Molded easily into a new form; 3. Led easily; prone to follow.