malleability

Definitions

The quality of being easily shaped, molded, or bent without breaking.

The capacity of a metal to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets.

The ability of something to be easily influenced, altered, or adapted.

Examples

The malleability of gold allows it to be hammered into extremely thin sheets for decorative use.

The teacher praised the student's malleability, noting how quickly he adapted his writing style to new feedback.

Synonyms

flexibility pliability plasticity adaptability ductility suppleness tractability

Antonyms

rigidity inflexibility brittleness stiffness hardness intractability firmness