ductility

noun

duc·​til·​i·​ty ˌdək-ˈti-lə-tē 

: the quality or state of being ductile

especially : the ability of a material to have its shape changed (as by being drawn out into wire or thread) without losing strength or breaking

When certain alloys are added to metal, hardness and strength can be improved without decreasing the ductility.

—Daniel A. Brandt

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above