bendability
Definition
Noun: The quality or state of being able to be bent or flexed easily without snapping or breaking. It refers to physical pliability.
Usage
"Bendability" is a technical term used to describe a material's physical property. It is most commonly found in engineering, materials science, and manufacturing contexts when discussing the flexibility of substances like metals, plastics, or fibers.
Examples
- The bendability of this new polymer makes it ideal for flexible smartphone screens.
- Engineers tested the steel's bendability to ensure it could withstand stress without fracturing.
- A key factor in choosing a fishing rod is the bendability of its graphite composite.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically in non-technical contexts to describe adaptability, though this is less common.
- The bendability of the team's strategy allowed them to adapt to new market conditions.
Variants and Related Words
- Bendable (adjective): Capable of being bent.
- A bendable straw.
- Flexibility (noun): The broader, more common synonym for the ability to bend without breaking. "Bendability" often implies a more specific, measurable physical property.
- Pliability (noun): The quality of being easily bent or shaped.
- Ductility (noun): (Specifically for metals) The ability to undergo plastic deformation under tensile stress (e.g., drawn into a wire).
Synonyms
Flexibility, pliability, suppleness, malleability (when referring to shaping), ductility (for metals).
Antonyms
Rigidity, stiffness, brittleness, inflexibility.
Noun
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the property of being easily bent without breaking
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