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Ductile
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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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