plasticity
IPA: pɫæstˈɪsʌti
noun
- The quality or state of being plastic.
- (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)
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Examples of "plasticity" in Sentences
- The material shows some plasticity.
- Plasticity is the major explanation for the phenomena.