ductile

duc·tile

adjective \ˈdək-t^əl, -ˌtī(-ə)l\

Definition of DUCTILE

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

— duc·til·i·ty \ˌdək-ˈti-lə-tē\ noun

Origin of DUCTILE

Middle English ductil, from Latin ductilis, from ducere

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Metals and Metallurgy Terms

assay, bloom, bullion, ingot, malleable, patina, plate, temper, tensile

Rhymes with DUCTILE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial

duc·tile

adjective \ˈdək-t^əl, -ˌtīl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of DUCTILE

: capable of being drawn out or hammered thin <ductile metal>

—duc·til·i·ty \ˌdək-ˈtil-ət-ē\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; duc·til·i·ties