Meaning Of The Word Ductile

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ductile in American English
that can be stretched, drawn, or hammered thin without breaking; not brittle
adjective: capable of being hammered out thin, as certain metals; malleable

ductile in British English
adjective: (of a metal, such as gold or copper) able to be drawn out into wire

ductile in Mechanical Engineering
adjective: A ductile material can be easily bent, pulled, or pressed into different shapes.

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