mal·lea·bil·i·ty
| \ ˌma-lē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē
, ˌmal-yə-, ˌma-lə- \
, ˌmal-yə-, ˌma-lə- \
Definition of malleability
: 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
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“Malleability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malleability. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of malleability was in 1644
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