malleability

noun

ˌma-lē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce malleability (audio)
Definition of malleabilitynext
as in plasticity
the quality or state of being easily molded the malleability and conductivity of gold makes it well-suited for use in electronic circuitry

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Recent Examples of malleability There’s loads of malleability with the themes and scores already. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Ali understands Shakespeare’s brilliance lies in the malleability of his works. — Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 May 2026 Even after his death, this malleability lives on in clips of Kirk commenting on current events. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026 Through lengthy monologues, intense fight sequences, and the relentless malleability of both his body and voice, Brody vividly portrays Yarris from a small child to a middle-aged man. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for malleability
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  1. plasticity
  2. flexibility
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  • Like most psychedelics, psilocybin’s effects are the result of interactions with a specific type of serotonin receptor in the brain, which both triggers the characteristic hallucinations and euphoria and induces neural plasticity.
    — Mike McRae August 19, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • He is best known for his work on sensory substitution, time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, and neurolaw.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of plasticity
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  • Businesses are scaling back workplace flexibility The SolComms benefit comes at a time when many company leaders are scaling back on employee flexibility and benefits, and during a tightening labor market where employers have the upper-hand.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That flexibility can be valuable when electricity demand suddenly rises, or renewable generation fluctuates.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of flexibility

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“Malleability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malleability. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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