malleability
noun
mal·lea·bil·i·ty
ˌma-lē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
ˌmal-yə-,
ˌma-lə-
: the quality or state of being malleable: such as
a
: capability of being shaped or extended by hammering, forging, etc.
the malleability of tin
b
: capability of being influenced or altered by external forces
The malleability of memory … is the first reason why autobiographies should be taken with a grain of salt.—
Judith Rich Harris
Judith Rich Harris
Examples of malleability in a Sentence
the malleability and conductivity of gold makes it well-suited for use in electronic circuitry
Recent Examples on the Web
The actor could relate to that malleability, as the son of professional soccer player Daniel Bravo, whose job uprooted his family every couple of years.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
Trump’s policy malleability and volatility mean the very forces creating new opportunities may move Trump in the opposite direction under certain circumstances.
—Morgan Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2017
But what couldn’t have been necessarily predicted was that there would be some malleability in the visual content, too.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
Both work overtime to boost the shine of your strands, prevent environmental damage, and improve malleability.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 8 Aug. 2024
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
Trump’s policy malleability and volatility mean the very forces creating new opportunities may move Trump in the opposite direction under certain circumstances.
—Morgan Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2017
But what couldn’t have been necessarily predicted was that there would be some malleability in the visual content, too.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
Both work overtime to boost the shine of your strands, prevent environmental damage, and improve malleability.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 8 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for malleability
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“Malleability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malleability. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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