malleability

noun
UK: /ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/
US: /ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/

  1. The quality of being easily shaped or molded.

    1. The metal's malleability made it easy to work with.
    2. The high malleability of gold allows it to be hammered into thin sheets without cracking.

  2. The ability of something to be changed or influenced easily.

    1. His malleability made him popular.
    2. The speaker emphasized the public's malleability when exposed to propaganda during wartime.

Synonyms

ductility plasticity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "malleability" in English means: The quality of being easily shaped or molded., The ability of something to be changed or influenced easily..

The phonetic transcription of "malleability" is /ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/ in British English and /ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "malleability": ductility, plasticity.

Example usage of "malleability": "The metal's malleability made it easy to work with.". More examples on the page.