Main Entry:

duc·tile

Pronunciation:

\ˈdək-t^əl, -ˌtī(-ə)l\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English ductil, from Latin ductilis, from ducere

Date:

14th century

1 : capable of being drawn out into wire or thread <ductile iron> 2 : easily led or influenced 3 : capable of being fashioned into a new form

synonyms see plastic

— duc·til·i·ty \ˌdək-ˈti-lə-tē\ noun