plasticity

• Propriedade de ser fisicamente maleável; capacidade de um material assumir forma, ser trabalhado ou forjado sem se romper. Em sentido figurado, pode indicar flexibilidade, adaptabilidade ou capacidade de ser moldado.

The property of being physically malleable; the ability of a material to be shaped, worked, or hammered without breaking.

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1. Physical malleabilityB2formal

   The property of a material that allows it to be shaped, molded, or deformed without breaking.

   Plasticidade

   • The plasticity of clay makes it ideal for pottery.
   • Metals like gold exhibit high plasticity when heated.
   • The engineer tested the plasticity of the new polymer.

   Sinônimosductilitymalleabilitypliability

   Antônimoshardnessinelasticityrigiditystiffness

2. Adaptability or flexibilityC1formal

   The ability to change, adapt, or be molded in a non-physical sense, such as in thought or behavior.

   Plasticidade

   • Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's plasticity in forming new connections.
   • The plasticity of the human mind allows for lifelong learning.
   • Cultural plasticity enables societies to evolve over time.

   Sinônimosadaptabilitychangeabilityflexibilityfluiditymalleabilitypliabilityresiliencesupplenessversatility

   Antônimosinflexibilityrigiditystiffness