ductile
pronunciation
How to pronounce ductile in British English:
UK [ˈdʌktaɪl]
How to pronounce ductile in American English:
US [ˈdʌktaɪl]
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- Adjective:
- easily influenced
- capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Word Origin
- ductile (adj.)
- mid-14c., from Old French ductile or directly from Latin ductilis "that may be led or drawn," from past participle of ducere "to lead" (see duke (n.)). Related: Ductility.
Example
- 1. Development of a new type of ductile iron inoculant .
- 2. Clinical analysis of microsurgery for lacrimal ductile tear .
- 3. Councils are trying to stem the problem by using ductile steel for replacements , which has no scrap value .
- 4. Ductile iron pipe production and sales .
- 5. Ductile iron pipe flanges & flanged fittings .