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Meaning of Plasticity | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti

Definitions

  1. The quality or state of being plastic.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The property of a solid body whereby it undergoes a permanent change in shape or size when subjected to a stress exceeding a particular value (the yield value).
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية المرونة
Bosanski plastičnost пластичност
Català plasticitat
Čeština tvárnost
Cymraeg plastigrwydd
Deutsch Formbarkeit Plastizität Verformbarkeit
Español plasticidad
Suomi muokattavuus muovautuvuus plastiikka plastisuus
Français plasticité
Gaeilge plaisteacht
Galego plasticidade
Hrvatski plastičnost пластичност
Bahasa Indonesia plastisitas
日本語 可塑性 塑性
ქართული პლასტიკურობა
한국어 가소성
Polski plastyczność
Português plasticidade
Русский гибкость пластичность эластичность
Српски plastičnost пластичност
Svenska plasticitet
Türkçe esneklik

Examples

“In place of a stinger, a male bee or wasp has hardened genitalia […] used for grasping the female during mating and transferring sperm. Male genitalia are a showcase of structural plasticity.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

plasticization plasticizer plastick Plasticly plasticness plasticosis

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