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ductile

/ˈdʌk.taɪl/

Meanings
adjective
Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.

Examples :

"The copper wire is very ductile, allowing it to be drawn into long, thin strands for electrical wiring. "
material technical science

Related Words

Illustration stretched

stretched verb

/stɹɛtʃt/

To lengthen by pulling.

"I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."

Illustration accepted

accepted verb

/æk.ˈsɛp.tɪd/

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

"My parents accepted my request to attend the school dance. "

Illustration breaking

breaking verb

/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

Illustration capable

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

Illustration adapting

adapting verb

/əˈdæptɪŋ/ /əˈdæptɪn/

To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit

"The student is adapting her essay to meet the teacher's requirements. "

Illustration colleagues

colleagues noun

/ˈkɒliːɡz/ /ˈkɑliɡz/

A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

""At the hospital, Dr. Lee often shares her research with her colleagues." "

Illustration electrical

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

Illustration employee

employee noun

/(ˌ)ɪm-/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

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allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration workflow

workflow noun

/ˈwɜːkfləʊ/ /ˈwɝkfloʊ/

The rate at which a flow of work takes place

"The factory improved its workflow to produce more cars per hour. "

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "