deformability
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7.3
- noun
- /dɪˌfɔrməˈbɪlɪti/
- Specialized
- High deformability in certain plastics makes them ideal for applications requiring flexibility.
Examples
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Ideally, a high-performance spring material will have both high material stiffness and high deformability.
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For materials like rubber, their high deformability is offset by their lower material stiffness.
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The deformability of metals allows them to be shaped into complex forms without breaking.
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Engineers consider the deformability of materials when designing structures that can withstand pressure.
Synonyms
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3.0
Ability to bend or change shape without breaking
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7.4
The ability of a metal to be shaped by hammering or pressure without cracking
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6.1
Easy to shape or bend without breaking
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6.0
Easy to bend or shape without breaking
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5.8
Ability of a material to be shaped into a curve without breaking
A material quality that lets you shape it without breaking, like metal or plastic
The ability to bend or change shape without breaking
The ease with which a person can be influenced or changed
Antonyms
How Deformable
- Specialized
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7.4
- Specialized
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7.3
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3.0
- Specialized
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6.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
deformability = deformable (semi-transparent) = de + form + able + ity
For learners who know 'deformable', adding '-ity' transparently forms an abstract noun meaning the quality or capacity of being deformable.
Etymology
Deformability is made of three parts: de- meaning 'change', form meaning 'shape', and -ability meaning 'can'. So it literally says 'can change shape', which is why deformability describes how easily a material changes shape without breaking.