ductility
noun
- measure of a material's ability to undergo significant plastic deformation before rupture or breaking
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English ductile Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English ductility From ductile + -ity.
- Ability of a material to be drawn out longitudinally to a reduced section without fracture under the action of a tensile force.