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/ˈdʌk.taɪl/ · adjective
Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking..
ductile material
ductile shape
ductile alloy
ductile state
Gold is highly ductile, allowing it to be drawn into very fine wires.
The ductile nature of copper makes it essential in electrical wiring.
their organisation was, by hereditary culture, much more ductile and more readily capable of acquiring knowledge than mine.
Use ductile when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ductile means Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking..
Common synonyms include flexible, plastic, pliant, tractable.
Possible antonyms include brittle.
ductile material
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