1
of a metal
: capable of being drawn out (see draw entry 1 sense 15) into wire or thread
ductile iron
2
: easily led or influenced
a vast portion of the public feels rather than thinks, a ductile multitude drawn easily by the arts of the demagogue—
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: capable of being fashioned into a new form
Examples of ductile in a Sentence
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In 2023, citing problems with longevity and leaks, Prescott’s mayor announced a switch from PVC plastic to ductile iron.
—Laodong Guo, The Conversation, 25 June 2024
Shubhangi Dua 2 months ago 0 Science Purdue researchers reveal new technique for ductile ceramics
The new method applies to a broader range of ceramics and is scalable.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024
The researchers stipulated that the low-temperature adhesive should be ductile, stiff, and strong from -55°C to 100°C or higher in order to support the load throughout this temperature range.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2021
As a result, the asthenosphere is considered more ductile — or malleable and able to stretch.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
The two 6- and 8-inch pipes will be replaced with one new 12-inch ductile iron pipe.
—Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2023
After the 1971 Sylmar earthquake, non-ductile construction was deemed so unsafe that it was banned in future buildings by the 1980s.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
The 33 structures are considered to be non-ductile concrete buildings, were built before 1978 and have multiple stories.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
While Los Angeles County building standards were previously updated to ensure new construction can withstand seismic activity, non-ductile, concrete high-rises are prone to brittle behavior during an earthquake, according to the board of supervisors.
—Bynadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2023
Laodong Guo, The Conversation, 25 June 2024
Shubhangi Dua 2 months ago 0 Science Purdue researchers reveal new technique for ductile ceramics
The new method applies to a broader range of ceramics and is scalable.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024
The researchers stipulated that the low-temperature adhesive should be ductile, stiff, and strong from -55°C to 100°C or higher in order to support the load throughout this temperature range.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2021
As a result, the asthenosphere is considered more ductile — or malleable and able to stretch.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
The two 6- and 8-inch pipes will be replaced with one new 12-inch ductile iron pipe.
—Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2023
After the 1971 Sylmar earthquake, non-ductile construction was deemed so unsafe that it was banned in future buildings by the 1980s.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
The 33 structures are considered to be non-ductile concrete buildings, were built before 1978 and have multiple stories.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
While Los Angeles County building standards were previously updated to ensure new construction can withstand seismic activity, non-ductile, concrete high-rises are prone to brittle behavior during an earthquake, according to the board of supervisors.
—Bynadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2023
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ductile
adjective
duc·tile
ˈdək-tᵊl 
-ˌtīl
: capable of being drawn out (as into a wire) or hammered thin
ductile metal
Medical Definition
: capable of being drawn out or hammered thin
ductile metal
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