malleability

noun

mal·​lea·​bil·​i·​ty ˌma-lē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

ˌmal-yə-, 

ˌma-lə-

: the quality or state of being malleable: such as

a

: capability of being shaped or extended by hammering, forging, etc.

the malleability of tin

b

: capability of being influenced or altered by external forces

The malleability of memory … is the first reason why autobiographies should be taken with a grain of salt.

—Judith Rich Harris

Synonyms of malleability

• plasticity
• flexibility

Examples of malleability in a Sentence

the malleability and conductivity of gold makes it well-suited for use in electronic circuitry

Recent Examples on the Web

Even after his death, this malleability lives on in clips of Kirk commenting on current events. —Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026

Through lengthy monologues, intense fight sequences, and the relentless malleability of both his body and voice, Brody vividly portrays Yarris from a small child to a middle-aged man. —Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

This latest research is evidence of the brain’s malleability, and Pauldurai recommends thinking of the organ like a lump of clay. —Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026

So there's a lot more malleability towards what stories should drive the season. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for malleability

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility