plasticity

noun

pla-ˈsti-sə-tē How to pronounce plasticity (audio)
Definition of plasticitynext
as in malleability
the quality or state of being easily molded we chose that type of clay for its greater plasticity

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Recent Examples of plasticity He is best known for his work on sensory substitution, time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, and neurolaw. — Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026 Emerging research suggests people with treatment-resistant depression may not have enough plasticity in the brain, and these experimental drugs try to change that. — Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Both required enormous amounts of selflessness, stamina, plasticity, courage, and improvisation. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 This property, called synaptic plasticity, meant the researchers could train their acoustic synapse to perform a range of tasks. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for plasticity
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  1. malleability
  2. flexibility
Noun
  • The album is a bossa nova master class, demonstrating the genre’s malleability without losing sight of its Brazilian foundations.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026
  • What seems to make this age so tender, for Jeon-Gi, is the malleability of the self, the rawness of experience and seemingly endless capacity to be wounded.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of malleability
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  • Huang has said that this system gives his company the flexibility to react to rapid changes in technology and remain agile.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Those supporting math-civics concepts in civics/social studies classes noted that related topics already appear in their courses, and civics standards may allow more flexibility for interdisciplinary instruction.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of flexibility

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