Ductile
/ˈdʌk.taɪl/noun
Capable of being drawn out into a thin wire or easily shaped.
Did you know?In alchemical traditions, ductility was seen as a metaphor for transformation, symbolizing the ability to adapt and change in pursuit of the philosopher's stone.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deuk-
“to lead or bring”
Latin
Latin
ductilis
“able to be led or drawn out”
Late Latin
Late Latin
ductilis
“capable of being drawn out”
Old French
Old French
ductile
“capable of being drawn or stretched”
16th Century
English
ductile
“possessing the quality of being malleable or pliable”
Modern English
English
ductile
“describing materials that can be easily shaped or drawn into wires”