# ductility

> English word · Noun · IPA /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/ · frequency rank #85,200

## Definitions
1. Ability of a material to be drawn out longitudinally to a reduced section without fracture under the action of a tensile force.

## Etymology
From ductile + -ity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ductility