plasticity
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- noun
- /plæˈstɪsɪti/
- Specialized
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plasticidad
- On Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, what about the plasticity of the skull in infants?
- plasticity index
- plasticity of clay
- dynamic plasticity
Examples
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The peculiar power of these technologies results in large part from their plasticity.
Academic text (2006) -
Let us now look at plasticity in more detail.
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So you're even using a period of plasticity in the brain where it is flexible.
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The horseman, in particular, is modeled with a seemingly effortless plasticity that indicates extraordinary skill.
Academic text (1999) -
Omega threes function as structural fats in your brain, creating plasticity, creating stability and signal transduction.
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The artist appreciated the plasticity of the clay, which allowed her to create intricate sculptures with ease.
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By studying the plasticity of materials, engineers can develop better products that can withstand various stresses.
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The plasticity of young children's brains enables them to learn new languages more easily than adults.
Synonyms
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7.4
The ability of a metal to be shaped by hammering or pressure without cracking
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8.0
A metal that stretches into thin wire or forms thin sheets without breaking
The quality of a material that allows it to be shaped easily
A material quality that lets you shape it without breaking, like metal or plastic
Easy to bend or shape without breaking
How easily a material like rubber changes shape without breaking
The quality of metal that lets you pull it into thin wire or beat it into thin sheets
Antonyms
How Moldable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word plasticity comes from the Greek root plast- meaning 'to shape' or 'to mold', and you can see the same root in plastic, the material that can be formed when warm. So, plasticity is the quality of being easily shaped or molded without breaking.