Definition of Plasticity

1. Noun. The property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking.

Exact synonyms: Malleability
Generic synonyms: Physical Property
Specialized synonyms: Ductileness, Ductility, Flexibility, Flexibleness
Derivative terms: Malleable, Plastic
Antonyms: Unmalleability

Definition of Plasticity

1. n. The quality or state of being plastic.

Definition of Plasticity

1. Noun. The quality or state of being plastic. ¹

2. Noun. (physics) the property of a solid body whereby it undergoes a permanent change in shape or size when subjected to a stress exceeding a particular value (the yield value) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Plasticity

1. [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Plasticity

1. 1. The quality or state of being plastic. 2. Plastic force. Origin: Cf. F. Plasticite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plasticity

plastic teeth
plastic wrap
plastically
plasticene
plasticenes
plastician
plasticians
plasticines
plasticise
plasticised
plasticiser
plasticisers
plasticises
plasticising
plasticities
plasticity (current term)
plasticization
plasticizations
plasticize
plasticized
plasticizer
plasticizers
plasticizes
plasticizing
plastick
plasticky
plasticly
plastics
plastics industry
plasticuffs

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