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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeformability
/dɪˌfɔːrməˈbɪləti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability of a material to undergo deformation under stress.
"The deformability of rubber allows it to stretch significantly without breaking." - 2
The capacity of an object to be shaped or molded.
"The deformability of clay makes it ideal for sculpting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deformability' is derived from the Latin root 'deformare', meaning 'to change shape', combined with the suffix '-ability', indicating capacity or suitability. The concept has evolved through scientific discourse, particularly in materials science, to describe the ability of a material to undergo deformation without breaking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deformability" is said worldwide
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Déformabilité
Transliteration: Déformabilité
"La déformabilité du métal est essentielle dans la construction."
Verformbarkeit
Transliteration: Verformbarkeit
"Die Verformbarkeit von Gummi ermöglicht es, es in verschiedene Formen zu bringen."
Deformabilità
Transliteration: Deformabilità
"La deformabilità della plastica è utile in molte applicazioni."
Deformabilidad
Transliteration: Deformabilidad
"La deformabilidad del metal es crucial para su uso en la ingeniería."
Deformabilidade
Transliteration: Deformabilidade
"A deformabilidade do aço é importante na construção."
विकृतता
Transliteration: Vikrutata
"धातु की विकृतता निर्माण में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
变形能力
Transliteration: Biànxíng nénglì
"金属的变形能力在工程中至关重要。"
변형 가능성
Transliteration: Byeonhyeong ganeungseong
"금속의 변형 가능성은 공학에서 중요합니다."
変形能力
Transliteration: Henkei nōryoku
"金属の変形能力は工学で重要です。"
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