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malleability
[ mal-ee-uh-bil-i-tee ]
noun
- the state of being malleable, or capable of being shaped, as by hammering or pressing:
the extreme malleability of gold.
- adaptability:
the malleability of an infant's brain.
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Other Words From
- nonmal·le·a·bili·ty noun
- non·malle·a·ble·ness noun
- unmal·le·a·bili·ty noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of malleability1
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Example Sentences
A hearty reminder of the power, malleability, and deep playfulness of the novel form.
Wang was unafraid to examine the malleability of identity, to play with the “Asian-American” label.
Descartes thought it was possible to impart malleability to glass, and Boyle is reported to have held the same opinion.
And the faith in the malleability of glass has had its martyrology as well as faith in graver things.
Its colour and malleability indicate pretty well the quality, as does its weight, the relative value of the ore.
According to Hassenfratz, its presence in small quantity does not impair the malleability of iron.
When once rolled into sheets it retains its softness and malleability at ordinary temperatures.
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