PLASTICITY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

plasticity

noun

pla-ˈsti-sə-tē

Definition of plasticity

as in malleability

the quality or state of being easily molded we chose that type of clay for its greater plasticity

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Recent Examples of plasticity Both required enormous amounts of selflessness, stamina, plasticity, courage, and improvisation. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 This property, called synaptic plasticity, meant the researchers could train their acoustic synapse to perform a range of tasks. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026 Research published in Scientific Reports found that regular aerobic exercise lowers cortisol levels, enhances neural plasticity, and improves cognitive performance. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 His research background is in molecular neuroscience, studying the brain’s plasticity. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for plasticity

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The album is a bossa nova master class, demonstrating the genre’s malleability without losing sight of its Brazilian foundations.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026
What seems to make this age so tender, for Jeon-Gi, is the malleability of the self, the rawness of experience and seemingly endless capacity to be wounded.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of malleability

Noun

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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