Ductile [DUCK-tl]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Latin, 14th century  

  1. (Of a metal) Able to be drawn out into a thin wire. 

  2. Able to be deformed without losing toughness; pliable, not brittle.  

Examples of ductile in a sentence  

"Copper is quite ductile, which makes it perfect for both electrical work and jewelry."  

"The drafty window sill needs to be repaired with a ductile material to stand up to the winter winds."


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